HeyRuaHow to say “palatal” in Irish
- Irish:
- palatúil
- English:
- palatal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More palatal:
- níos palatúla
- Most palatal:
- is palatúla
- Plural:
- palatúla
- Pronunciation:
- “PAL-a-tool” /ˈpˠalˠət̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “palatúil” mean?
- palatal
- Relating to the palate, especially of a sound made with the tongue against the hard palate.Also: palatine, of the palate.
“Palatúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is palatúil after consan (consonant, masculine), after fuaim (sound, 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: fuaim phalatúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: consan palatúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, palatúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: consain phalatúla; after other plurals it does not: fuaimeanna palatúla.
More palatal, most palatal, very palatal
Tá an fhuaim seo níos palatúla ná an ceann eile. This sound is more palatal than the other one.
| more palatal | níos palatúla | in the past tense: ní ba phalatúla |
|---|---|---|
| most palatal | is palatúla | in the past tense: ba phalatúla |
| as palatal as | chomh palatúil le | no change after chomh |
| very palatal | an-phalatúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too palatal | róphalatúil | ró- lenites |
“Palatúil” 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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Palatal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for palatal?
The Irish for palatal is palatúil (pronounced “PAL-a-tool”). It comes after the noun: consan palatúil, a palatal consonant; fuaim phalatúil, a palatal sound.
How do you say more palatal and most palatal in Irish?
níos palatúla is more palatal and is palatúla is most palatal. In the past tense they become ní ba phalatúla and ba phalatúla.
Why does palatúil become phalatúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuaim phalatúil (a palatal sound) but consan palatúil (a palatal consonant), because consan is masculine.
What is the plural of palatúil?
With a plural noun palatúil becomes palatúla: consain phalatúla, fuaimeanna palatúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very palatal in Irish?
an-phalatúil. Too palatal is róphalatúil, and as palatal as is chomh palatúil le.
How does 'palatúil' relate to 'caol' in Irish grammar?
In Irish grammar a slender consonant, 'consan caol', is a palatalised sound, so 'palatúil' is the phonetic term while 'caol' is the everyday grammatical term.
