HeyRuaHow to say “malleable” in Irish
- Irish:
- somhúnlaithe
- English:
- malleable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More malleable:
- níos somhúnlaithe
- Most malleable:
- is somhúnlaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SO-voon-la-heh” /ˈsˠɔwuːn̪ˠəhə/
What does “somhúnlaithe” mean?
- malleable
- Easily shaped or moulded, like soft metal or clay.Also: mouldable, pliable, plastic, ductile.
“Somhúnlaithe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is somhúnlaithe after fear (man, masculine), after cré (clay, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: cré shomhúnlaithe. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear somhúnlaithe.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, somhúnlaithe. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shomhúnlaithe; after other plurals it does not: créanna somhúnlaithe.
More malleable, most malleable, very malleable
Tá copar níos somhúnlaithe ná iarann. Copper is more malleable than iron.
| more malleable | níos somhúnlaithe | in the past tense: ní ba shomhúnlaithe |
|---|---|---|
| most malleable | is somhúnlaithe | in the past tense: ba shomhúnlaithe |
| as malleable as | chomh somhúnlaithe le | no change after chomh |
| very malleable | an-somhúnlaithe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too malleable | róshomhúnlaithe | ró- lenites |
“Somhúnlaithe” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Malleable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for malleable?
The Irish for malleable is somhúnlaithe (pronounced “SO-voon-la-heh”). It comes after the noun: fear somhúnlaithe, a malleable man; cré shomhúnlaithe, a malleable clay.
How do you say more malleable and most malleable in Irish?
níos somhúnlaithe is more malleable and is somhúnlaithe is most malleable. In the past tense they become ní ba shomhúnlaithe and ba shomhúnlaithe.
Why does somhúnlaithe become shomhúnlaithe?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cré shomhúnlaithe (a malleable clay) but fear somhúnlaithe (a malleable man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very malleable in Irish?
an-somhúnlaithe. Too malleable is róshomhúnlaithe, and as malleable as is chomh somhúnlaithe le.
How is 'somhúnlaithe' different from 'solúbtha'?
'Somhúnlaithe' means that something can be shaped or moulded, like a metal or clay, while 'solúbtha' means flexible or able to bend without breaking.
