HeyRuaHow to say “soundproof” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuaimdhíonach
- English:
- soundproof
- Word type:
- adjective
- More soundproof:
- níos fuaimdhíonaí
- Most soundproof:
- is fuaimdhíonaí
- Plural:
- fuaimdhíonacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-im-yee-un-ukh” /ˈfˠuəmʲˌjiːnˠəx/
What does “fuaimdhíonach” mean?
- soundproof
- Built so that sound cannot pass in or out.Also: soundproofed, sound-insulated, noise-proof.
“Fuaimdhíonach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fuaimdhíonach after seomra (room, masculine), after fuinneog (window, 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: fuinneog fhuaimdhíonach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: seomra fuaimdhíonach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fuaimdhíonacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga fuaimdhíonacha.
More soundproof, most soundproof, very soundproof
Tá an doras seo níos fuaimdhíonaí ná an seancheann. This door is more soundproof than the old one.
| more soundproof | níos fuaimdhíonaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhuaimdhíonaí |
|---|---|---|
| most soundproof | is fuaimdhíonaí | in the past tense: ab fhuaimdhíonaí |
| as soundproof as | chomh fuaimdhíonach le | no change after chomh |
| very soundproof | an-fhuaimdhíonach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too soundproof | rófhuaimdhíonach | ró- lenites |
“Fuaimdhíonach” 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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Soundproof in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for soundproof?
The Irish for soundproof is fuaimdhíonach (pronounced “FOO-im-yee-un-ukh”). It comes after the noun: seomra fuaimdhíonach, a soundproof room; fuinneog fhuaimdhíonach, a soundproof window.
How do you say more soundproof and most soundproof in Irish?
níos fuaimdhíonaí is more soundproof and is fuaimdhíonaí is most soundproof. In the past tense they become ní b'fhuaimdhíonaí and ab fhuaimdhíonaí.
Why does fuaimdhíonach become fhuaimdhíonach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog fhuaimdhíonach (a soundproof window) but seomra fuaimdhíonach (a soundproof room), because seomra is masculine.
What is the plural of fuaimdhíonach?
With a plural noun fuaimdhíonach becomes fuaimdhíonacha: seomraí fuaimdhíonacha, fuinneoga fuaimdhíonacha.
How do you say very soundproof in Irish?
an-fhuaimdhíonach. Too soundproof is rófhuaimdhíonach, and as soundproof as is chomh fuaimdhíonach le.
What does the ending in 'fuaimdhíonach' mean?
It comes from 'díon', protection, as in 'uiscedhíonach' (waterproof), so 'fuaimdhíonach' means protected against sound.
