HeyRuaHow to say “physiological” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiseolaíoch
- English:
- physiological
- Word type:
- adjective
- More physiological:
- níos fiseolaíche
- Most physiological:
- is fiseolaíche
- Plural:
- fiseolaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “FISH-oh-lee-ukh” /ˈfʲiʃoːl̪ˠiːəx/
What does “fiseolaíoch” mean?
- physiological
- Relating to physiology, the way the bodies of living things work.Also: bodily, of physiology.
“Fiseolaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fiseolaíoch after próiseas (process, 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 fhiseolaíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: próiseas fiseolaíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fiseolaíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: próisis fhiseolaíocha; after other plurals it does not: mná fiseolaíocha.
More physiological, most physiological, very physiological
Tá an fhadhb seo níos fiseolaíche ná an ceann eile. This problem is more physiological than the other one.
| more physiological | níos fiseolaíche | in the past tense: ní b'fhiseolaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most physiological | is fiseolaíche | in the past tense: ab fhiseolaíche |
| as physiological as | chomh fiseolaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very physiological | an-fhiseolaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too physiological | rófhiseolaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Fiseolaíoch” 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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Physiological in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for physiological?
The Irish for physiological is fiseolaíoch (pronounced “FISH-oh-lee-ukh”). It comes after the noun: próiseas fiseolaíoch, a physiological process; bean fhiseolaíoch, a physiological woman.
How do you say more physiological and most physiological in Irish?
níos fiseolaíche is more physiological and is fiseolaíche is most physiological. In the past tense they become ní b'fhiseolaíche and ab fhiseolaíche.
Why does fiseolaíoch become fhiseolaíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhiseolaíoch (a physiological woman) but próiseas fiseolaíoch (a physiological process), because próiseas is masculine.
What is the plural of fiseolaíoch?
With a plural noun fiseolaíoch becomes fiseolaíocha: próisis fhiseolaíocha, mná fiseolaíocha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very physiological in Irish?
an-fhiseolaíoch. Too physiological is rófhiseolaíoch, and as physiological as is chomh fiseolaíoch le.
What is the difference between 'fiseolaíoch' and 'fisiceach'?
'Fiseolaíoch' means physiological, relating to how the body works, while 'fisiceach' means physical, relating to physics or the material world.
