HeyRuaHow to say “symmetrical” in Irish
- Irish:
- siméadrach
- English:
- symmetrical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More symmetrical:
- níos siméadraí
- Most symmetrical:
- is siméadraí
- Plural:
- siméadracha
- Pronunciation:
- “shim-AY-drukh” /ʃɪˈmʲeːd̪ˠɾˠəx/
What does “siméadrach” mean?
- symmetrical
- Having two halves or sides that match each other exactly.Also: symmetric, balanced, even.
“Siméadrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is siméadrach after patrún (pattern, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim shiméadrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: patrún siméadrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, siméadracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: patrúin shiméadracha; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna siméadracha.
More symmetrical, most symmetrical, very symmetrical
Tá an taobh seo níos siméadraí ná an taobh eile. This side is more symmetrical than the other side.
| more symmetrical | níos siméadraí | in the past tense: ní ba shiméadraí |
|---|---|---|
| most symmetrical | is siméadraí | in the past tense: ba shiméadraí |
| as symmetrical as | chomh siméadrach le | no change after chomh |
| very symmetrical | an-siméadrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too symmetrical | róshiméadrach | ró- lenites |
“Siméadrach” 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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Symmetrical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for symmetrical?
The Irish for symmetrical is siméadrach (pronounced “shim-AY-drukh”). It comes after the noun: patrún siméadrach, a symmetrical pattern; scéim shiméadrach, a symmetrical scheme.
How do you say more symmetrical and most symmetrical in Irish?
níos siméadraí is more symmetrical and is siméadraí is most symmetrical. In the past tense they become ní ba shiméadraí and ba shiméadraí.
Why does siméadrach become shiméadrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim shiméadrach (a symmetrical scheme) but patrún siméadrach (a symmetrical pattern), because patrún is masculine.
What is the plural of siméadrach?
With a plural noun siméadrach becomes siméadracha: patrúin shiméadracha, scéimeanna siméadracha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very symmetrical in Irish?
an-siméadrach. Too symmetrical is róshiméadrach, and as symmetrical as is chomh siméadrach le.
What is the opposite of 'siméadrach'?
The opposite is 'neamhshiméadrach', meaning asymmetrical. The related noun is 'siméadracht', symmetry.
