HeyRuaHow to say “polyphonic” in Irish
- Irish:
- ilghuthach
- English:
- polyphonic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More polyphonic:
- níos ilghuthaí
- Most polyphonic:
- is ilghuthaí
- Plural:
- ilghuthacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-ghuh-hukh” /ˈɪlʲɣʊhəx/
What does “ilghuthach” mean?
- polyphonic
- Having several voices or musical parts sounding together.Also: many-voiced, multi-voiced, contrapuntal.
“Ilghuthach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ilghuthach after saothar (work, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ilghuthacha.
More polyphonic, most polyphonic, very polyphonic
Tá an píosa seo níos ilghuthaí ná an ceann eile. This piece is more polyphonic than the other one.
| more polyphonic | níos ilghuthaí | in the past tense: ní b'ilghuthaí |
|---|---|---|
| most polyphonic | is ilghuthaí | in the past tense: ab ilghuthaí |
| as polyphonic as | chomh hilghuthach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very polyphonic | an-ilghuthach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too polyphonic | ró-ilghuthach | ró- lenites |
“Ilghuthach” 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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Polyphonic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polyphonic?
The Irish for polyphonic is ilghuthach (pronounced “IL-ghuh-hukh”). It comes after the noun: saothar ilghuthach, polyphonic work; bean ilghuthach, a polyphonic woman.
How do you say more polyphonic and most polyphonic in Irish?
níos ilghuthaí is more polyphonic and is ilghuthaí is most polyphonic. In the past tense they become ní b'ilghuthaí and ab ilghuthaí.
What is the plural of ilghuthach?
With a plural noun ilghuthach becomes ilghuthacha: saothair ilghuthacha, mná ilghuthacha.
How do you say very polyphonic in Irish?
an-ilghuthach. Too polyphonic is ró-ilghuthach, and as polyphonic as is chomh hilghuthach le.
What is the opposite of 'ilghuthach'?
Music with a single melodic line is 'aonghuthach', monophonic, while 'ilghuthach' means having many voices.
