HeyRuaHow to say “misleading” in Irish
- Irish:
- míthreorach
- English:
- misleading
- Word type:
- adjective
- More misleading:
- níos míthreoraí
- Most misleading:
- is míthreoraí
- Plural:
- míthreoracha
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-hrore-ukh” /ˈmʲiːˌhɾʲoːɾˠəx/
What does “míthreorach” mean?
- misleading
- Giving people the wrong idea or leading them to believe something that is not true.Also: deceptive, confusing, misguiding.
“Míthreorach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míthreorach after fear (man, masculine), after comhairle (advice, 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: comhairle mhíthreorach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear míthreorach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míthreoracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mhíthreoracha; after other plurals it does not: comhairlí míthreoracha.
More misleading, most misleading, very misleading
Bhí an dara tuairisc níos míthreoraí ná an chéad cheann. The second report was more misleading than the first one.
| more misleading | níos míthreoraí | in the past tense: ní ba mhíthreoraí |
|---|---|---|
| most misleading | is míthreoraí | in the past tense: ba mhíthreoraí |
| as misleading as | chomh míthreorach le | no change after chomh |
| very misleading | an-mhíthreorach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too misleading | rómhíthreorach | ró- lenites |
“Míthreorach” 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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Misleading in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for misleading?
The Irish for misleading is míthreorach (pronounced “MEE-hrore-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear míthreorach, a misleading man; comhairle mhíthreorach, misleading advice.
How do you say more misleading and most misleading in Irish?
níos míthreoraí is more misleading and is míthreoraí is most misleading. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíthreoraí and ba mhíthreoraí.
Why does míthreorach become mhíthreorach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So comhairle mhíthreorach (misleading advice) but fear míthreorach (a misleading man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of míthreorach?
With a plural noun míthreorach becomes míthreoracha: fir mhíthreoracha, comhairlí míthreoracha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very misleading in Irish?
an-mhíthreorach. Too misleading is rómhíthreorach, and as misleading as is chomh míthreorach le.
How is 'míthreorach' formed?
It is the negative prefix 'mí-' plus 'treorach' (guiding), from 'treoir' (guidance), so 'míthreorach' literally means 'mis-guiding'.
