HeyRuaHow to say “metamorphic” in Irish
- Irish:
- meiteamorfach
- English:
- metamorphic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More metamorphic:
- níos meiteamorfaí
- Most metamorphic:
- is meiteamorfaí
- Plural:
- meiteamorfacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MET-a-mor-fakh” /ˈmʲɛtʲəmˌoɾˠəfˠəx/
What does “meiteamorfach” mean?
- metamorphic
- Describes rock that has been changed by heat and pressure deep in the earth.Also: metamorphosed, changed rock.
“Meiteamorfach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is meiteamorfach after fear (man, masculine), after carraig (rock, 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: carraig mheiteamorfach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear meiteamorfach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, meiteamorfacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mheiteamorfacha; after other plurals it does not: carraigeacha meiteamorfacha.
More metamorphic, most metamorphic, very metamorphic
Tá an charraig seo níos meiteamorfaí ná an ceann eile. This rock is more metamorphosed than the other one.
| more metamorphic | níos meiteamorfaí | in the past tense: ní ba mheiteamorfaí |
|---|---|---|
| most metamorphic | is meiteamorfaí | in the past tense: ba mheiteamorfaí |
| as metamorphic as | chomh meiteamorfach le | no change after chomh |
| very metamorphic | an-mheiteamorfach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too metamorphic | rómheiteamorfach | ró- lenites |
“Meiteamorfach” 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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Metamorphic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for metamorphic?
The Irish for metamorphic is meiteamorfach (pronounced “MET-a-mor-fakh”). It comes after the noun: fear meiteamorfach, a metamorphic man; carraig mheiteamorfach, a metamorphic rock.
How do you say more metamorphic and most metamorphic in Irish?
níos meiteamorfaí is more metamorphic and is meiteamorfaí is most metamorphic. In the past tense they become ní ba mheiteamorfaí and ba mheiteamorfaí.
Why does meiteamorfach become mheiteamorfach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So carraig mheiteamorfach (a metamorphic rock) but fear meiteamorfach (a metamorphic man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of meiteamorfach?
With a plural noun meiteamorfach becomes meiteamorfacha: fir mheiteamorfacha, carraigeacha meiteamorfacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very metamorphic in Irish?
an-mheiteamorfach. Too metamorphic is rómheiteamorfach, and as metamorphic as is chomh meiteamorfach le.
What are the other main rock types in Irish?
Besides carraig mheiteamorfach (metamorphic rock), there is carraig igneach (igneous rock) and carraig dhríodrach (sedimentary rock).
