HeyRuaHow to say “periodic” in Irish
- Irish:
- peiriadach
- English:
- periodic, periodic (chemistry)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More periodic:
- níos peiriadaí
- Most periodic:
- is peiriadaí
- Plural:
- peiriadacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PEH-ree-ad-akh” /ˈpʲɛɾʲiədˠəx/
What does “peiriadach” mean?
“Peiriadach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- periodic
- Happening again and again at regular intervals of time.Also: recurring, regular, cyclical.
1 other meaning: periodic (chemistry)
- 2periodic (chemistry)
- Relating to the arrangement of chemical elements by their properties, as in the periodic table.Also: periodic, periodical.
Other Irish adjectives for periodic: séasúrach (seasonal)
“Peiriadach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is peiriadach after tábla (table, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean pheiriadach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tábla peiriadach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, peiriadacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná peiriadacha.
More periodic, most periodic, very periodic
Tá an fheidhm seo níos peiriadaí ná an ceann eile. This function is more periodic than the other one.
| more periodic | níos peiriadaí | in the past tense: ní ba pheiriadaí |
|---|---|---|
| most periodic | is peiriadaí | in the past tense: ba pheiriadaí |
| as periodic as | chomh peiriadach le | no change after chomh |
| very periodic | an-pheiriadach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too periodic | rópheiriadach | ró- lenites |
“Peiriadach” 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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Periodic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for periodic?
The Irish for periodic is peiriadach (pronounced “PEH-ree-ad-akh”). It comes after the noun: tábla peiriadach, a periodic table; bean pheiriadach, a periodic woman.
How do you say more periodic and most periodic in Irish?
níos peiriadaí is more periodic and is peiriadaí is most periodic. In the past tense they become ní ba pheiriadaí and ba pheiriadaí.
Why does peiriadach become pheiriadach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean pheiriadach (a periodic woman) but tábla peiriadach (a periodic table), because tábla is masculine.
What is the plural of peiriadach?
With a plural noun peiriadach becomes peiriadacha: táblaí peiriadacha, mná peiriadacha.
How do you say very periodic in Irish?
an-pheiriadach. Too periodic is rópheiriadach, and as periodic as is chomh peiriadach le.
Does peiriadach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Peiriadach can mean periodic or periodic (chemistry), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'peiriadach' and 'tréimhsiúil'?
'Tréimhsiúil' is the general word for periodic or periodical, as in 'iris thréimhsiúil', while 'peiriadach' is used mostly in science, as in 'an tábla peiriadach'.
