HeyRuaHow to say “petrochemical” in Irish
- Irish:
- peitriceimiceach
- English:
- petrochemical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More petrochemical:
- níos peitriceimicí
- Most petrochemical:
- is peitriceimicí
- Plural:
- peitriceimiceacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PET-ri-kem-ik-yokh” /ˈpʲɛtʲɾʲɪˌcɛmʲɪcəx/
What does “peitriceimiceach” mean?
- petrochemical
- Relating to chemicals made from petroleum or natural gas, or to the industry that produces them.Also: petroleum-based, oil-derived.
“Peitriceimiceach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is peitriceimiceach after tionscal (industry, masculine), after monarcha (factory, 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: monarcha pheitriceimiceach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tionscal peitriceimiceach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, peitriceimiceacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: tionscail pheitriceimiceacha; after other plurals it does not: monarchana peitriceimiceacha.
More petrochemical, most petrochemical, very petrochemical
Tá an próiseas seo níos peitriceimicí ná an ceann eile. This process is more petrochemical than the other one.
| more petrochemical | níos peitriceimicí | in the past tense: ní ba pheitriceimicí |
|---|---|---|
| most petrochemical | is peitriceimicí | in the past tense: ba pheitriceimicí |
| as petrochemical as | chomh peitriceimiceach le | no change after chomh |
| very petrochemical | an-pheitriceimiceach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too petrochemical | rópheitriceimiceach | ró- lenites |
“Peitriceimiceach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Petrochemical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for petrochemical?
The Irish for petrochemical is peitriceimiceach (pronounced “PET-ri-kem-ik-yokh”). It comes after the noun: tionscal peitriceimiceach, a petrochemical industry; monarcha pheitriceimiceach, a petrochemical factory.
How do you say more petrochemical and most petrochemical in Irish?
níos peitriceimicí is more petrochemical and is peitriceimicí is most petrochemical. In the past tense they become ní ba pheitriceimicí and ba pheitriceimicí.
Why does peitriceimiceach become pheitriceimiceach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So monarcha pheitriceimiceach (a petrochemical factory) but tionscal peitriceimiceach (a petrochemical industry), because tionscal is masculine.
What is the plural of peitriceimiceach?
With a plural noun peitriceimiceach becomes peitriceimiceacha: tionscail pheitriceimiceacha, monarchana peitriceimiceacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very petrochemical in Irish?
an-pheitriceimiceach. Too petrochemical is rópheitriceimiceach, and as petrochemical as is chomh peitriceimiceach le.
What noun is 'peitriceimiceach' related to?
It is formed from 'peitriceimiceán', a petrochemical, and is built like 'ceimiceach', chemical.
