HeyRuaHow to say “synchronous” in Irish
- Irish:
- sioncrónach
- English:
- synchronous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More synchronous:
- níos sioncrónaí
- Most synchronous:
- is sioncrónaí
- Plural:
- sioncrónacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHUN-kroh-nukh” /ˈʃʊnˠkɾˠoːnˠəx/
What does “sioncrónach” mean?
- synchronous
- Happening or operating at exactly the same time or rate as something else.Also: synchronised, simultaneous, in sync.
“Sioncrónach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sioncrónach after córas (system, 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 shioncrónach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: córas sioncrónach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sioncrónacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: córais shioncrónacha; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna sioncrónacha.
More synchronous, most synchronous, very synchronous
Tá an córas nua níos sioncrónaí ná an seancheann. The new system is more synchronous than the old one.
| more synchronous | níos sioncrónaí | in the past tense: ní ba shioncrónaí |
|---|---|---|
| most synchronous | is sioncrónaí | in the past tense: ba shioncrónaí |
| as synchronous as | chomh sioncrónach le | no change after chomh |
| very synchronous | an-sioncrónach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too synchronous | róshioncrónach | ró- lenites |
“Sioncrónach” 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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Synchronous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for synchronous?
The Irish for synchronous is sioncrónach (pronounced “SHUN-kroh-nukh”). It comes after the noun: córas sioncrónach, a synchronous system; scéim shioncrónach, a synchronous scheme.
How do you say more synchronous and most synchronous in Irish?
níos sioncrónaí is more synchronous and is sioncrónaí is most synchronous. In the past tense they become ní ba shioncrónaí and ba shioncrónaí.
Why does sioncrónach become shioncrónach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim shioncrónach (a synchronous scheme) but córas sioncrónach (a synchronous system), because córas is masculine.
What is the plural of sioncrónach?
With a plural noun sioncrónach becomes sioncrónacha: córais shioncrónacha, scéimeanna sioncrónacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very synchronous in Irish?
an-sioncrónach. Too synchronous is róshioncrónach, and as synchronous as is chomh sioncrónach le.
What is the opposite of 'sioncrónach'?
The opposite is 'aisioncrónach' or 'neamhshioncrónach', meaning asynchronous.
