HeyRuaHow to say “pioneering” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceannródaíoch
- English:
- pioneering
- Word type:
- adjective
- More pioneering:
- níos ceannródaíche
- Most pioneering:
- is ceannródaíche
- Plural:
- ceannródaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAN-roh-dee-okh” /ˈcanˌɾˠoːd̪ˠiːəx/
What does “ceannródaíoch” mean?
- pioneering
- Being among the first to do something new, leading the way for others.Also: groundbreaking, innovative, leading, trailblazing.
“Ceannródaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ceannródaíoch after saothar (work, masculine), after obair (work, 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: obair cheannródaíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: saothar ceannródaíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ceannródaíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: saothair cheannródaíocha; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha ceannródaíocha.
More pioneering, most pioneering, very pioneering
Bhí an plean nua níos ceannródaíche ná an seancheann. The new plan was more pioneering than the old one.
| more pioneering | níos ceannródaíche | in the past tense: ní ba cheannródaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most pioneering | is ceannródaíche | in the past tense: ba cheannródaíche |
| as pioneering as | chomh ceannródaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very pioneering | an-cheannródaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too pioneering | rócheannródaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Ceannródaíoch” 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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Pioneering in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pioneering?
The Irish for pioneering is ceannródaíoch (pronounced “KYAN-roh-dee-okh”). It comes after the noun: saothar ceannródaíoch, pioneering work; obair cheannródaíoch, pioneering work.
How do you say more pioneering and most pioneering in Irish?
níos ceannródaíche is more pioneering and is ceannródaíche is most pioneering. In the past tense they become ní ba cheannródaíche and ba cheannródaíche.
Why does ceannródaíoch become cheannródaíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair cheannródaíoch (pioneering work) but saothar ceannródaíoch (pioneering work), because saothar is masculine.
What is the plural of ceannródaíoch?
With a plural noun ceannródaíoch becomes ceannródaíocha: saothair cheannródaíocha, oibreacha ceannródaíocha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very pioneering in Irish?
an-cheannródaíoch. Too pioneering is rócheannródaíoch, and as pioneering as is chomh ceannródaíoch le.
What noun is 'ceannródaíoch' related to?
It comes from 'ceannródaí', a pioneer or trailblazer, itself from 'ceann' (head) and 'ród' (road).
