HeyRuaHow to say “stringed” in Irish
- Irish:
- téadach
- English:
- stringed
- Word type:
- adjective
- More stringed:
- níos téadaí
- Most stringed:
- is téadaí
- Plural:
- téadacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TAY-duch” /ˈtʲeːdəx/
What does “téadach” mean?
- stringed
- Having strings, used especially of musical instruments played by plucking or bowing strings.Also: string, corded.
“Téadach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is téadach after fear (man, masculine), after cláirseach (harp, 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: cláirseach théadach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear téadach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, téadacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir théadacha; after other plurals it does not: cláirseacha téadacha.
More stringed, most stringed, very stringed
Tá an fhuaim seo níos téadaí ná an ceann eile. This sound is more stringy than the other one.
| more stringed | níos téadaí | in the past tense: ní ba théadaí |
|---|---|---|
| most stringed | is téadaí | in the past tense: ba théadaí |
| as stringed as | chomh téadach le | no change after chomh |
| very stringed | an-téadach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too stringed | róthéadach | ró- lenites |
“Téadach” 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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Stringed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stringed?
The Irish for stringed is téadach (pronounced “TAY-duch”). It comes after the noun: fear téadach, a stringed man; cláirseach théadach, a stringed harp.
How do you say more stringed and most stringed in Irish?
níos téadaí is more stringed and is téadaí is most stringed. In the past tense they become ní ba théadaí and ba théadaí.
Why does téadach become théadach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cláirseach théadach (a stringed harp) but fear téadach (a stringed man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of téadach?
With a plural noun téadach becomes téadacha: fir théadacha, cláirseacha téadacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very stringed in Irish?
an-téadach. Too stringed is róthéadach, and as stringed as is chomh téadach le.
What is the Irish for a stringed instrument?
Say 'uirlis théadach' or 'gléas téadach'; 'téad' means a string or rope.
