HeyRuaHow to say “seismic” in Irish
- Irish:
- seismeach
- English:
- seismic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More seismic:
- níos seismí
- Most seismic:
- is seismí
- Plural:
- seismeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHESH-mukh” /ˈʃɛʃmʲəx/
What does “seismeach” mean?
- seismic
- Relating to earthquakes or vibrations of the earth.Also: earthquake-related, of earthquakes.
“Seismeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is seismeach after crith (trembling, masculine), after tubaiste (disaster, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: tubaiste sheismeach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: crith seismeach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, seismeacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tubaistí seismeacha.
More seismic, most seismic, very seismic
Tá an réigiún seo níos seismí ná an ceann eile. This region is more seismic than the other one.
| more seismic | níos seismí | in the past tense: ní ba sheismí |
|---|---|---|
| most seismic | is seismí | in the past tense: ba sheismí |
| as seismic as | chomh seismeach le | no change after chomh |
| very seismic | an-seismeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too seismic | rósheismeach | ró- lenites |
“Seismeach” 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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Seismic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for seismic?
The Irish for seismic is seismeach (pronounced “SHESH-mukh”). It comes after the noun: crith seismeach, a seismic trembling; tubaiste sheismeach, a seismic disaster.
How do you say more seismic and most seismic in Irish?
níos seismí is more seismic and is seismí is most seismic. In the past tense they become ní ba sheismí and ba sheismí.
Why does seismeach become sheismeach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tubaiste sheismeach (a seismic disaster) but crith seismeach (a seismic trembling), because crith is masculine.
What is the plural of seismeach?
With a plural noun seismeach becomes seismeacha: creathanna seismeacha, tubaistí seismeacha.
How do you say very seismic in Irish?
an-seismeach. Too seismic is rósheismeach, and as seismic as is chomh seismeach le.
What is the Irish noun for an earthquake?
An earthquake is 'crith talún', and 'seismeach' is the adjective used for anything relating to earthquakes, as in 'gníomhaíocht sheismeach' (seismic activity).
