HeyRuaHow to say “monosyllabic” in Irish
- Irish:
- aonsiollach
- English:
- monosyllabic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More monosyllabic:
- níos aonsiollaí
- Most monosyllabic:
- is aonsiollaí
- Plural:
- aonsiollacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AYN-shul-ukh” /ˈeːnʲˌʃʊl̪ˠəx/
What does “aonsiollach” mean?
- monosyllabic
- Having only one syllable.Also: one-syllable, single-syllable.
“Aonsiollach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aonsiollach after focal (word, masculine), after abairt (sentence, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aonsiollacha.
More monosyllabic, most monosyllabic, very monosyllabic
Tá an t-ainm seo níos aonsiollaí ná an ceann eile. This name is more monosyllabic than the other one.
| more monosyllabic | níos aonsiollaí | in the past tense: ní b'aonsiollaí |
|---|---|---|
| most monosyllabic | is aonsiollaí | in the past tense: ab aonsiollaí |
| as monosyllabic as | chomh haonsiollach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very monosyllabic | an-aonsiollach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too monosyllabic | ró-aonsiollach | ró- lenites |
“Aonsiollach” 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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Monosyllabic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monosyllabic?
The Irish for monosyllabic is aonsiollach (pronounced “AYN-shul-ukh”). It comes after the noun: focal aonsiollach, a monosyllabic word; abairt aonsiollach, a monosyllabic sentence.
How do you say more monosyllabic and most monosyllabic in Irish?
níos aonsiollaí is more monosyllabic and is aonsiollaí is most monosyllabic. In the past tense they become ní b'aonsiollaí and ab aonsiollaí.
What is the plural of aonsiollach?
With a plural noun aonsiollach becomes aonsiollacha: focail aonsiollacha, abairtí aonsiollacha.
How do you say very monosyllabic in Irish?
an-aonsiollach. Too monosyllabic is ró-aonsiollach, and as monosyllabic as is chomh haonsiollach le.
What is the opposite of 'aonsiollach'?
A word with many syllables is 'ilsiollach', and one with two syllables is 'déshiollach'.
