HeyRuaHow to say “thoracic” in Irish
- Irish:
- tóracsach
- English:
- thoracic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More thoracic:
- níos tóracsaí
- Most thoracic:
- is tóracsaí
- Plural:
- tóracsacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TOE-rak-sakh” /ˈt̪ˠoːɾˠək͡sˠəx/
What does “tóracsach” mean?
- thoracic
- Relating to the thorax, the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen.Also: of the chest, chest.
“Tóracsach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tóracsach after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach thóracsach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear tóracsach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tóracsacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir thóracsacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha tóracsacha.
More thoracic, most thoracic, very thoracic
Is gortú níos tóracsaí é seo ná an ceann eile. This injury is more thoracic than the other one.
| more thoracic | níos tóracsaí | in the past tense: ní ba thóracsaí |
|---|---|---|
| most thoracic | is tóracsaí | in the past tense: ba thóracsaí |
| as thoracic as | chomh tóracsach le | no change after chomh |
| very thoracic | an-tóracsach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too thoracic | róthóracsach | ró- lenites |
“Tóracsach” 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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Thoracic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thoracic?
The Irish for thoracic is tóracsach (pronounced “TOE-rak-sakh”). It comes after the noun: fear tóracsach, a thoracic man; girseach thóracsach, a thoracic girl.
How do you say more thoracic and most thoracic in Irish?
níos tóracsaí is more thoracic and is tóracsaí is most thoracic. In the past tense they become ní ba thóracsaí and ba thóracsaí.
Why does tóracsach become thóracsach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach thóracsach (a thoracic girl) but fear tóracsach (a thoracic man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of tóracsach?
With a plural noun tóracsach becomes tóracsacha: fir thóracsacha, girseacha tóracsacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very thoracic in Irish?
an-tóracsach. Too thoracic is róthóracsach, and as thoracic as is chomh tóracsach le.
Is there a more everyday Irish word for the chest area?
Yes, the everyday word for the chest is 'cliabh' or 'ucht'; 'tóracsach' is the technical medical adjective.
