HeyRuaHow to say “nuclear” in Irish
- Irish:
- núicléach
- English:
- nuclear, nuclear (of a cell)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More nuclear:
- níos núicléiche
- Most nuclear:
- is núicléiche
- Plural:
- núicléacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NOO-klay-akh” /ˈn̪ˠuːkʲlʲeːəx/
What does “núicléach” mean?
“Núicléach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- nuclear
- Relating to the nucleus of an atom, or to the energy or weapons that come from splitting or joining atoms.Also: atomic, nuclear-powered.
1 other meaning: nuclear (of a cell)
- 2nuclear (of a cell)
- Relating to the nucleus of a living cell.Also: nuclear, of the nucleus.
“Núicléach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is núicléach after fear (man, masculine), after cumhacht (power, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, núicléacha.
More nuclear, most nuclear, very nuclear
Níl aon rud níos núicléiche ná buama adamhach. Nothing is more nuclear than an atomic bomb.
| more nuclear | níos núicléiche | in the past tense: ní ba núicléiche |
|---|---|---|
| most nuclear | is núicléiche | in the past tense: ba núicléiche |
| as nuclear as | chomh núicléach le | no change after chomh |
| very nuclear | an-núicléach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too nuclear | rónúicléach | ró- lenites |
“Núicléach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Nuclear in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nuclear?
The Irish for nuclear is núicléach (pronounced “NOO-klay-akh”). It comes after the noun: fear núicléach, a nuclear man; cumhacht núicléach, a nuclear power.
How do you say more nuclear and most nuclear in Irish?
níos núicléiche is more nuclear and is núicléiche is most nuclear. In the past tense they become ní ba núicléiche and ba núicléiche.
What is the plural of núicléach?
With a plural noun núicléach becomes núicléacha: fir núicléacha, cumhachtaí núicléacha.
How do you say very nuclear in Irish?
an-núicléach. Too nuclear is rónúicléach, and as nuclear as is chomh núicléach le.
Does núicléach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Núicléach can mean nuclear or nuclear (of a cell), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'núicléach' and 'adamhach'?
'Adamhach' means atomic, as in 'buama adamhach', an atomic bomb, while 'núicléach' means nuclear, as in 'arm núicléach'. They overlap a lot in meaning.
