HeyRuaHow to say “viscous” in Irish
- Irish:
- slaodach
- English:
- viscous, sluggish
- Word type:
- adjective
- More viscous:
- níos slaodaí
- Most viscous:
- is slaodaí
- Plural:
- slaodacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SLAY-duch” /ˈsl̪ˠeːd̪ˠəx/
What does “slaodach” mean?
“Slaodach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- viscous
- Describes a liquid that is thick and flows slowly.Also: thick, sluggish, slow-flowing, syrupy.
1 other meaning: sluggish
- 2sluggish
- Describes a person or thing that is slow, heavy and lazy in movement.Also: lethargic, languid, slow.
“Slaodach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is slaodach after leacht (liquid, masculine), after ola (oil, 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: ola shlaodach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: leacht slaodach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, slaodacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: olaí slaodacha.
More viscous, most viscous, very viscous
Tá mil níos slaodaí ná uisce. Honey is more viscous than water.
| more viscous | níos slaodaí | in the past tense: ní ba shlaodaí |
|---|---|---|
| most viscous | is slaodaí | in the past tense: ba shlaodaí |
| as viscous as | chomh slaodach le | no change after chomh |
| very viscous | an-slaodach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too viscous | róshlaodach | ró- lenites |
“Slaodach” 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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Viscous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for viscous?
The Irish for viscous is slaodach (pronounced “SLAY-duch”). It comes after the noun: leacht slaodach, a viscous liquid; ola shlaodach, viscous oil.
How do you say more viscous and most viscous in Irish?
níos slaodaí is more viscous and is slaodaí is most viscous. In the past tense they become ní ba shlaodaí and ba shlaodaí.
Why does slaodach become shlaodach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ola shlaodach (viscous oil) but leacht slaodach (a viscous liquid), because leacht is masculine.
What is the plural of slaodach?
With a plural noun slaodach becomes slaodacha: leachtanna slaodacha, olaí slaodacha.
How do you say very viscous in Irish?
an-slaodach. Too viscous is róshlaodach, and as viscous as is chomh slaodach le.
Does slaodach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Slaodach can mean viscous or sluggish, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'slaodach' and 'tiubh'?
'Tiubh' is the everyday word for thick, while 'slaodach' specifically means viscous or slow-flowing, as in 'leacht slaodach', and is used in science.
