HeyRuaHow to say “respiratory” in Irish
- Irish:
- análach
- English:
- respiratory, aspirated, airy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More respiratory:
- níos análaí
- Most respiratory:
- is análaí
- Plural:
- análacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-nawl-ukh” /ˈɑːnˠɑːl̪ˠəx/
What does “análach” mean?
“Análach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- respiratory
- Relating to breathing or to the organs used for breathing.Also: breathing, of breath.
2 other meanings: aspirated or airy
- 2aspirated
- Pronounced with a puff of breath, said of a sound in phonetics.Also: breathy.
- 3airy
- Full of air or light and breezy.Also: breezy.
“Análach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is análach after córas (system, masculine), after scamhóg (lung, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, análacha.
More respiratory, most respiratory, very respiratory
Tá an fhuaim seo níos análaí ná an ceann eile. This sound is more aspirated than the other one.
| more respiratory | níos análaí | in the past tense: ní b'análaí |
|---|---|---|
| most respiratory | is análaí | in the past tense: ab análaí |
| as respiratory as | chomh hanálach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very respiratory | an-análach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too respiratory | ró-análach | ró- lenites |
“Análach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Respiratory in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for respiratory?
The Irish for respiratory is análach (pronounced “AW-nawl-ukh”). It comes after the noun: córas análach, a respiratory system; scamhóg análach, a respiratory lung.
How do you say more respiratory and most respiratory in Irish?
níos análaí is more respiratory and is análaí is most respiratory. In the past tense they become ní b'análaí and ab análaí.
What is the plural of análach?
With a plural noun análach becomes análacha: córais análacha, scamhóga análacha.
How do you say very respiratory in Irish?
an-análach. Too respiratory is ró-análach, and as respiratory as is chomh hanálach le.
Does análach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Análach can mean respiratory, aspirated or airy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'análach' the usual word for 'respiratory' in medical Irish?
Both 'análach' and 'riospráideach' occur; terminology often uses 'riospráideach', as in 'conair riospráide', while 'análach' is linked directly to 'anáil', breath.
