HeyRuaHow to say “spectral” in Irish
- Irish:
- speictreach
- English:
- spectral
- Word type:
- adjective
- More spectral:
- níos speictrí
- Most spectral:
- is speictrí
- Plural:
- speictreacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SPEK-trukh” /ˈsˠpʲɛct̪ˠɾˠəx/
What does “speictreach” mean?
- spectral
- Relating to a spectrum, especially the spectrum of light or other radiation.Also: of a spectrum, spectrum.
“Speictreach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is speictreach after fear (man, masculine), after líne (line, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, speictreacha.
More spectral, most spectral, very spectral
Tá an toradh seo níos speictrí ná an ceann eile. This result is more spectral than the other one.
| more spectral | níos speictrí | in the past tense: ní ba speictrí |
|---|---|---|
| most spectral | is speictrí | in the past tense: ba speictrí |
| as spectral as | chomh speictreach le | no change after chomh |
| very spectral | an-speictreach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too spectral | róspeictreach | ró- lenites |
“Speictreach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Spectral in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spectral?
The Irish for spectral is speictreach (pronounced “SPEK-trukh”). It comes after the noun: fear speictreach, a spectral man; líne speictreach, a spectral line.
How do you say more spectral and most spectral in Irish?
níos speictrí is more spectral and is speictrí is most spectral. In the past tense they become ní ba speictrí and ba speictrí.
What is the plural of speictreach?
With a plural noun speictreach becomes speictreacha: fir speictreacha, línte speictreacha.
How do you say very spectral in Irish?
an-speictreach. Too spectral is róspeictreach, and as spectral as is chomh speictreach le.
Does 'speictreach' mean spectral as in ghostly?
No, 'speictreach' relates to a spectrum in science. For ghostly, use 'taibhsiúil'.
