HeyRuaHow to say “stressed” in Irish
- Irish:
- aiceanta
- English:
- stressed
- Word type:
- adjective
- More stressed:
- níos aiceanta
- Most stressed:
- is aiceanta
- Pronunciation:
- “AK-in-ta” /ˈakʲənˠt̪ˠə/
What does “aiceanta” mean?
- stressed
- Describes a syllable or vowel that is spoken with stress or accent.Also: accented, tonic.
“Aiceanta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aiceanta after siolla (syllable, masculine), after abairt (sentence, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aiceanta.
More stressed, most stressed, very stressed
Tá na gutaí aiceanta níos faide. The stressed vowels are longer.
| more stressed | níos aiceanta | in the past tense: ní b'aiceanta |
|---|---|---|
| most stressed | is aiceanta | in the past tense: ab aiceanta |
| as stressed as | chomh haiceanta le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very stressed | an-aiceanta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too stressed | ró-aiceanta | ró- lenites |
“Aiceanta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Stressed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stressed?
The Irish for stressed is aiceanta (pronounced “AK-in-ta”). It comes after the noun: siolla aiceanta, a stressed syllable; abairt aiceanta, a stressed sentence.
How do you say more stressed and most stressed in Irish?
níos aiceanta is more stressed and is aiceanta is most stressed. In the past tense they become ní b'aiceanta and ab aiceanta.
How do you say very stressed in Irish?
an-aiceanta. Too stressed is ró-aiceanta, and as stressed as is chomh haiceanta le.
What is the opposite of 'aiceanta'?
The opposite is 'neamhaiceanta', unstressed, as in 'siolla neamhaiceanta', an unstressed syllable.
