HeyRuaHow to say “pure-bred” in Irish
- Irish:
- íonphóraithe
- English:
- pure-bred
- Word type:
- adjective
- More pure-bred:
- níos íonphóraithe
- Most pure-bred:
- is íonphóraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “EEN-foe-ra-heh” /ˈiːnˌfoːɾˠəhə/
What does “íonphóraithe” mean?
- pure-bred
- Describes an animal whose parents and ancestors are all of the same breed.Also: purebred, thoroughbred, pedigree.
“Íonphóraithe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is íonphóraithe after capall (horse, masculine), after bó (cow, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, íonphóraithe.
More pure-bred, most pure-bred, very pure-bred
Tá an tarbh seo níos íonphóraithe ná an ceann eile. This bull is more pure-bred than the other one.
| more pure-bred | níos íonphóraithe | in the past tense: ní b'íonphóraithe |
|---|---|---|
| most pure-bred | is íonphóraithe | in the past tense: ab íonphóraithe |
| as pure-bred as | chomh híonphóraithe le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very pure-bred | an-íonphóraithe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too pure-bred | ró-íonphóraithe | ró- lenites |
“Íonphóraithe” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Pure-bred in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pure-bred?
The Irish for pure-bred is íonphóraithe (pronounced “EEN-foe-ra-heh”). It comes after the noun: capall íonphóraithe, a pure-bred horse; bó íonphóraithe, a pure-bred cow.
How do you say more pure-bred and most pure-bred in Irish?
níos íonphóraithe is more pure-bred and is íonphóraithe is most pure-bred. In the past tense they become ní b'íonphóraithe and ab íonphóraithe.
How do you say very pure-bred in Irish?
an-íonphóraithe. Too pure-bred is ró-íonphóraithe, and as pure-bred as is chomh híonphóraithe le.
How is 'íonphóraithe' formed?
It combines 'íon' (pure) with 'póraithe' (bred), from 'pór' (breed), so 'íonphóraithe' means pure-bred. Lenition follows the prefix 'íon'.
