HeyRuaHow to say “stifling” in Irish
- Irish:
- múchtach
- English:
- stifling, choking
- Word type:
- adjective
- More stifling:
- níos múchtaí
- Most stifling:
- is múchtaí
- Plural:
- múchtacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MOOKH-tukh” /ˈmuːxt̪ˠəx/
What does “múchtach” mean?
“Múchtach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stifling
- Describes air, heat or an atmosphere that makes it hard to breathe.Also: suffocating, smothering, close, stuffy.
1 other meaning: choking
- 2choking
- Describes smoke, fumes or dust that chokes you.Also: smothering, suffocating.
“Múchtach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is múchtach after seomra (room, masculine), after aimsir (weather, 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: aimsir mhúchtach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: seomra múchtach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, múchtacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí múchtacha.
More stifling, most stifling, very stifling
Tá an seomra seo níos múchtaí ná an chistin. This room is more stifling than the kitchen.
| more stifling | níos múchtaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhúchtaí |
|---|---|---|
| most stifling | is múchtaí | in the past tense: ba mhúchtaí |
| as stifling as | chomh múchtach le | no change after chomh |
| very stifling | an-mhúchtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too stifling | rómhúchtach | ró- lenites |
“Múchtach” 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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Stifling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stifling?
The Irish for stifling is múchtach (pronounced “MOOKH-tukh”). It comes after the noun: seomra múchtach, a stifling room; aimsir mhúchtach, stifling weather.
How do you say more stifling and most stifling in Irish?
níos múchtaí is more stifling and is múchtaí is most stifling. In the past tense they become ní ba mhúchtaí and ba mhúchtaí.
Why does múchtach become mhúchtach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir mhúchtach (stifling weather) but seomra múchtach (a stifling room), because seomra is masculine.
What is the plural of múchtach?
With a plural noun múchtach becomes múchtacha: seomraí múchtacha, aimsirí múchtacha.
How do you say very stifling in Irish?
an-mhúchtach. Too stifling is rómhúchtach, and as stifling as is chomh múchtach le.
Does múchtach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Múchtach can mean stifling or choking, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'múchtach' and 'plúchtach'?
Both mean stifling or suffocating; 'plúchtach' is especially used of close, airless weather, while 'múchtach' comes from 'múch', to smother or extinguish, and suits smoke and fumes well.
