HeyRuaHow to say “systolic” in Irish
- Irish:
- siostólach
- English:
- systolic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More systolic:
- níos siostólaí
- Most systolic:
- is siostólaí
- Plural:
- siostólacha
- Pronunciation:
- “shis-TOE-lukh” /ʃɪsˈt̪ˠoːl̪ˠəx/
What does “siostólach” mean?
- systolic
- Relating to the systole, the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood out.Also: of the systole, contracting phase of the heart.
“Siostólach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is siostólach after brú (pressure, masculine), after céim (step, 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: céim shiostólach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: brú siostólach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, siostólacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: céimeanna siostólacha.
More systolic, most systolic, very systolic
Bhí an fhuaim seo níos siostólaí ná an chéad cheann. This sound was more systolic than the first one.
| more systolic | níos siostólaí | in the past tense: ní ba shiostólaí |
|---|---|---|
| most systolic | is siostólaí | in the past tense: ba shiostólaí |
| as systolic as | chomh siostólach le | no change after chomh |
| very systolic | an-siostólach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too systolic | róshiostólach | ró- lenites |
“Siostólach” 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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Systolic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for systolic?
The Irish for systolic is siostólach (pronounced “shis-TOE-lukh”). It comes after the noun: brú siostólach, a systolic pressure; céim shiostólach, a systolic step.
How do you say more systolic and most systolic in Irish?
níos siostólaí is more systolic and is siostólaí is most systolic. In the past tense they become ní ba shiostólaí and ba shiostólaí.
Why does siostólach become shiostólach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So céim shiostólach (a systolic step) but brú siostólach (a systolic pressure), because brú is masculine.
What is the plural of siostólach?
With a plural noun siostólach becomes siostólacha: brúnna siostólacha, céimeanna siostólacha.
How do you say very systolic in Irish?
an-siostólach. Too systolic is róshiostólach, and as systolic as is chomh siostólach le.
What is the opposite of 'siostólach'?
The opposite is 'diastólach' (diastolic), so a blood pressure reading gives 'brú siostólach' and 'brú diastólach'.
