HeyRuaHow to say “soothing” in Irish
- Irish:
- suaimhnitheach
- English:
- soothing, sedative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More soothing:
- níos suaimhnithí
- Most soothing:
- is suaimhnithí
- Plural:
- suaimhnitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-iv-nee-hakh” /ˈsuəvʲnʲihəx/
What does “suaimhnitheach” mean?
“Suaimhnitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- soothing
- Making someone feel calm, quiet and at ease.Also: calming, tranquillizing, sedative, relaxing.
1 other meaning: sedative
- 2sedative
- Of a medicine or treatment: causing calmness or sleep.Also: tranquillizing, calmative.
“Suaimhnitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is suaimhnitheach after ceol (music, masculine), after deoch (drink, 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: deoch shuaimhnitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ceol suaimhnitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, suaimhnitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: deochanna suaimhnitheacha.
More soothing, most soothing, very soothing
Tá an ceol seo níos suaimhnithí ná an ceol eile. This music is more soothing than the other music.
| more soothing | níos suaimhnithí | in the past tense: ní ba shuaimhnithí |
|---|---|---|
| most soothing | is suaimhnithí | in the past tense: ba shuaimhnithí |
| as soothing as | chomh suaimhnitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very soothing | an-suaimhnitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too soothing | róshuaimhnitheach | ró- lenites |
“Suaimhnitheach” 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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Soothing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for soothing?
The Irish for soothing is suaimhnitheach (pronounced “SOO-iv-nee-hakh”). It comes after the noun: ceol suaimhnitheach, soothing music; deoch shuaimhnitheach, a soothing drink.
How do you say more soothing and most soothing in Irish?
níos suaimhnithí is more soothing and is suaimhnithí is most soothing. In the past tense they become ní ba shuaimhnithí and ba shuaimhnithí.
Why does suaimhnitheach become shuaimhnitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So deoch shuaimhnitheach (a soothing drink) but ceol suaimhnitheach (soothing music), because ceol is masculine.
What is the plural of suaimhnitheach?
With a plural noun suaimhnitheach becomes suaimhnitheacha: ceolta suaimhnitheacha, deochanna suaimhnitheacha.
How do you say very soothing in Irish?
an-suaimhnitheach. Too soothing is róshuaimhnitheach, and as soothing as is chomh suaimhnitheach le.
Does suaimhnitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Suaimhnitheach can mean soothing or sedative, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between suaimhnitheach and suaimhneach?
Suaimhneach means calm or peaceful in itself, as in áit shuaimhneach, while suaimhnitheach means something that makes you calm, as in ceol suaimhnitheach.
