HeyRuaHow to say “photosynthetic” in Irish
- Irish:
- fótaisintéiseach
- English:
- photosynthetic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More photosynthetic:
- níos fótaisintéisí
- Most photosynthetic:
- is fótaisintéisí
- Plural:
- fótaisintéiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FOH-ta-shin-tay-shukh” /ˈfoːt̪ˠəˌʃɪn̠ʲt̠ʲeːʃəx/
What does “fótaisintéiseach” mean?
- photosynthetic
- Relating to photosynthesis, the process by which plants use sunlight to make food.Also: photosynthesizing, of photosynthesis.
“Fótaisintéiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fótaisintéiseach after planda (plant, masculine), after cill (cell, 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: cill fhótaisintéiseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: planda fótaisintéiseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fótaisintéiseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cealla fótaisintéiseacha.
More photosynthetic, most photosynthetic, very photosynthetic
Tá an duilleog seo níos fótaisintéisí ná an ceann eile. This leaf is more photosynthetic than the other one.
| more photosynthetic | níos fótaisintéisí | in the past tense: ní b'fhótaisintéisí |
|---|---|---|
| most photosynthetic | is fótaisintéisí | in the past tense: ab fhótaisintéisí |
| as photosynthetic as | chomh fótaisintéiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very photosynthetic | an-fhótaisintéiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too photosynthetic | rófhótaisintéiseach | ró- lenites |
“Fótaisintéiseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Photosynthetic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for photosynthetic?
The Irish for photosynthetic is fótaisintéiseach (pronounced “FOH-ta-shin-tay-shukh”). It comes after the noun: planda fótaisintéiseach, a photosynthetic plant; cill fhótaisintéiseach, a photosynthetic cell.
How do you say more photosynthetic and most photosynthetic in Irish?
níos fótaisintéisí is more photosynthetic and is fótaisintéisí is most photosynthetic. In the past tense they become ní b'fhótaisintéisí and ab fhótaisintéisí.
Why does fótaisintéiseach become fhótaisintéiseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cill fhótaisintéiseach (a photosynthetic cell) but planda fótaisintéiseach (a photosynthetic plant), because planda is masculine.
What is the plural of fótaisintéiseach?
With a plural noun fótaisintéiseach becomes fótaisintéiseacha: plandaí fótaisintéiseacha, cealla fótaisintéiseacha.
How do you say very photosynthetic in Irish?
an-fhótaisintéiseach. Too photosynthetic is rófhótaisintéiseach, and as photosynthetic as is chomh fótaisintéiseach le.
What is the noun related to 'fótaisintéiseach'?
The noun is 'fótaisintéis', meaning photosynthesis, as in 'Déanann plandaí fótaisintéis'.
