HeyRuaHow to say “polysyllabic” in Irish
- Irish:
- ilsiollach
- English:
- polysyllabic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More polysyllabic:
- níos ilsiollaí
- Most polysyllabic:
- is ilsiollaí
- Plural:
- ilsiollacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-shul-ukh” /ˈɪlʲʃʊl̪ˠəx/
What does “ilsiollach” mean?
- polysyllabic
- Having more than one syllable, usually several syllables.Also: multisyllabic, many-syllabled, long-worded.
“Ilsiollach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ilsiollach after focal (word, masculine), after aidiacht (adjective, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ilsiollacha.
More polysyllabic, most polysyllabic, very polysyllabic
Tá an focal seo níos ilsiollaí ná an ceann eile. This word has more syllables than the other one.
| more polysyllabic | níos ilsiollaí | in the past tense: ní b'ilsiollaí |
|---|---|---|
| most polysyllabic | is ilsiollaí | in the past tense: ab ilsiollaí |
| as polysyllabic as | chomh hilsiollach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very polysyllabic | an-ilsiollach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too polysyllabic | ró-ilsiollach | ró- lenites |
“Ilsiollach” 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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Polysyllabic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polysyllabic?
The Irish for polysyllabic is ilsiollach (pronounced “IL-shul-ukh”). It comes after the noun: focal ilsiollach, a polysyllabic word; aidiacht ilsiollach, a polysyllabic adjective.
How do you say more polysyllabic and most polysyllabic in Irish?
níos ilsiollaí is more polysyllabic and is ilsiollaí is most polysyllabic. In the past tense they become ní b'ilsiollaí and ab ilsiollaí.
What is the plural of ilsiollach?
With a plural noun ilsiollach becomes ilsiollacha: focail ilsiollacha, aidiachtaí ilsiollacha.
How do you say very polysyllabic in Irish?
an-ilsiollach. Too polysyllabic is ró-ilsiollach, and as polysyllabic as is chomh hilsiollach le.
What is the opposite of 'ilsiollach'?
The opposite is 'aonsiollach', meaning monosyllabic, as in 'focal aonsiollach' (a one-syllable word). A two-syllable word is 'déshiollach'.
