HeyRuaHow to say “ultrasonic” in Irish
- Irish:
- ultrasonach
- English:
- ultrasonic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More ultrasonic:
- níos ultrasonaí
- Most ultrasonic:
- is ultrasonaí
- Plural:
- ultrasonacha
- Pronunciation:
- “UL-tra-sun-akh” /ˈʊl̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠəsˠən̪ˠəx/
What does “ultrasonach” mean?
- ultrasonic
- Describes sound waves with a frequency too high for humans to hear.Also: ultrasound, supersonic frequency.
“Ultrasonach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ultrasonach after fear (man, masculine), after tonn (wave, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ultrasonacha.
More ultrasonic, most ultrasonic, very ultrasonic
Tá an fhuaim seo níos ultrasonaí ná an ceann eile. This sound is more ultrasonic than the other one.
| more ultrasonic | níos ultrasonaí | in the past tense: ní b'ultrasonaí |
|---|---|---|
| most ultrasonic | is ultrasonaí | in the past tense: ab ultrasonaí |
| as ultrasonic as | chomh hultrasonach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very ultrasonic | an-ultrasonach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ultrasonic | ró-ultrasonach | ró- lenites |
“Ultrasonach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Ultrasonic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ultrasonic?
The Irish for ultrasonic is ultrasonach (pronounced “UL-tra-sun-akh”). It comes after the noun: fear ultrasonach, an ultrasonic man; tonn ultrasonach, an ultrasonic wave.
How do you say more ultrasonic and most ultrasonic in Irish?
níos ultrasonaí is more ultrasonic and is ultrasonaí is most ultrasonic. In the past tense they become ní b'ultrasonaí and ab ultrasonaí.
What is the plural of ultrasonach?
With a plural noun ultrasonach becomes ultrasonacha: fir ultrasonacha, tonnta ultrasonacha.
How do you say very ultrasonic in Irish?
an-ultrasonach. Too ultrasonic is ró-ultrasonach, and as ultrasonic as is chomh hultrasonach le.
What is the Irish for an ultrasound scan?
You can say "scanadh ultrasonach"; the noun "ultrafhuaim" is also used for ultrasound.
