HeyRuaHow to say “subcutaneous” in Irish
- Irish:
- fo-chraicneach
- English:
- subcutaneous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More subcutaneous:
- níos fo-chraicní
- Most subcutaneous:
- is fo-chraicní
- Plural:
- fo-chraicneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FO-khrak-nyukh” /ˈfˠɔˌxɾˠakʲnʲəx/
What does “fo-chraicneach” mean?
- subcutaneous
- Located, done or given under the skin.Also: subdermal, under the skin, hypodermic.
“Fo-chraicneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fo-chraicneach after instealladh (injection, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean fho-chraicneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: instealladh fo-chraicneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fo-chraicneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná fo-chraicneacha.
More subcutaneous, most subcutaneous, very subcutaneous
Tá an t-ionfhabhtú seo níos fo-chraicní ná an ceann eile. This infection is deeper under the skin than the other one.
| more subcutaneous | níos fo-chraicní | in the past tense: ní b'fho-chraicní |
|---|---|---|
| most subcutaneous | is fo-chraicní | in the past tense: ab fho-chraicní |
| as subcutaneous as | chomh fo-chraicneach le | no change after chomh |
| very subcutaneous | an-fho-chraicneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too subcutaneous | rófho-chraicneach | ró- lenites |
“Fo-chraicneach” 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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Subcutaneous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for subcutaneous?
The Irish for subcutaneous is fo-chraicneach (pronounced “FO-khrak-nyukh”). It comes after the noun: instealladh fo-chraicneach, a subcutaneous injection; bean fho-chraicneach, a subcutaneous woman.
How do you say more subcutaneous and most subcutaneous in Irish?
níos fo-chraicní is more subcutaneous and is fo-chraicní is most subcutaneous. In the past tense they become ní b'fho-chraicní and ab fho-chraicní.
Why does fo-chraicneach become fho-chraicneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fho-chraicneach (a subcutaneous woman) but instealladh fo-chraicneach (a subcutaneous injection), because instealladh is masculine.
What is the plural of fo-chraicneach?
With a plural noun fo-chraicneach becomes fo-chraicneacha: instealltaí fo-chraicneacha, mná fo-chraicneacha.
How do you say very subcutaneous in Irish?
an-fho-chraicneach. Too subcutaneous is rófho-chraicneach, and as subcutaneous as is chomh fo-chraicneach le.
How does 'fo-chraicneach' differ from 'inféitheach'?
'Fo-chraicneach' means under the skin, while 'inféitheach' means into a vein (intravenous).
