Rhetorical in Irish (Reitriciúil): Meaning & Forms

Q: What is the Irish for rhetorical?

The Irish for rhetorical is reitriciúil (pronounced “RET-rik-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: fear reitriciúil, a rhetorical man; óráid reitriciúil, a rhetorical speech.

Q: How do you say more rhetorical and most rhetorical in Irish?

níos reitriciúla is more rhetorical and is reitriciúla is most rhetorical. In the past tense they become ní ba reitriciúla and ba reitriciúla.

Q: What is the plural of reitriciúil?

With a plural noun reitriciúil becomes reitriciúla: fir reitriciúla, óráidí reitriciúla.

Q: How do you say very rhetorical in Irish?

an-reitriciúil. Too rhetorical is róreitriciúil, and as rhetorical as is chomh reitriciúil le.

How to say “rhetorical” in Irish

Irish:: reitriciúil
English:: rhetorical
Word type:: adjective
More rhetorical:: níos reitriciúla
Most rhetorical:: is reitriciúla
Plural:: reitriciúla
Pronunciation:: “RET-rik-oo-il” /ˈɾʲɛtʲɾʲɪkuːlʲ/

What does “reitriciúil” mean?

rhetorical: Relating to rhetoric, or using language mainly to impress or persuade rather than to inform.Also: oratorical, bombastic, grandiloquent.

“Reitriciúil” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is reitriciúil after fear (man, masculine), after óráid (speech, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounfear reitriciúila rhetorical man

after a feminine nounóráid reitriciúila rhetorical speech

after a plural nounfir reitriciúlarhetorical men

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural

firmen

reitriciúlarhetorical, plural

fir reitriciúlarhetorical men

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, reitriciúla.

More rhetorical, most rhetorical, very rhetorical

níosmore

reitriciúlarhetorical

níos reitriciúlamore rhetorical

ismost

reitriciúlarhetorical

is reitriciúlamost rhetorical

Bhí a hóráid níos reitriciúla ná óráid an aire. Her speech was more rhetorical than the minister's speech.

more rhetorical	níos reitriciúla	in the past tense: ní ba reitriciúla
most rhetorical	is reitriciúla	in the past tense: ba reitriciúla
as rhetorical as	chomh reitriciúil le	no change after chomh
very rhetorical	an-reitriciúil	an- lenites, except d, t and s
too rhetorical	róreitriciúil	ró- lenites

“Reitriciúil” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Ní raibh ann ach stíl reitriciúil gan substaint.

It was nothing but a rhetorical style without substance.

Ní gá freagra a thabhairt ar cheist reitriciúil.

There is no need to answer a rhetorical question.

Bhí na hóráidí reitriciúla ach folamh.

The speeches were rhetorical but empty.

Bhí a hóráid níos reitriciúla ná óráid an aire.

Her speech was more rhetorical than the minister's speech.

Tá an t-alt sin an-reitriciúil.

That article is very rhetorical.

Other adjectives in Irish

More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.

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Rhetorical in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for rhetorical?

The Irish for rhetorical is reitriciúil (pronounced “RET-rik-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: fear reitriciúil, a rhetorical man; óráid reitriciúil, a rhetorical speech.

How do you say more rhetorical and most rhetorical in Irish?

níos reitriciúla is more rhetorical and is reitriciúla is most rhetorical. In the past tense they become ní ba reitriciúla and ba reitriciúla.

What is the plural of reitriciúil?

With a plural noun reitriciúil becomes reitriciúla: fir reitriciúla, óráidí reitriciúla.

How do you say very rhetorical in Irish?

an-reitriciúil. Too rhetorical is róreitriciúil, and as rhetorical as is chomh reitriciúil le.

Is 'ceist' masculine or feminine in 'ceist reitriciúil'?

'Ceist' is feminine, but 'reitriciúil' begins with r, which does not show lenition, so it stays 'ceist reitriciúil'.

Rhetorical in Irish (reitriciúil): Meaning, Forms, Examples