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- Irish:
- neamhghlórach
- English:
- voiceless, soundless
- Word type:
- adjective
- More voiceless:
- níos neamhghlóraí
- Most voiceless:
- is neamhghlóraí
- Plural:
- neamhghlóracha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYAV-ghlore-ukh” /ˈnʲaʊɣloːɾˠəx/
What does “neamhghlórach” mean?
“Neamhghlórach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- voiceless
- Describes a speech sound made without the vocal cords vibrating, such as p, t or s.Also: unvoiced, surd.
1 other meaning: soundless
- 2soundless
- Making no sound or noise; silent.Also: silent, noiseless, quiet.
“Neamhghlórach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhghlórach after consan (consonant, masculine), after fuaim (sound, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhghlóracha.
More voiceless, most voiceless, very voiceless
Tá an fhuaim seo níos neamhghlóraí ná an ceann eile. This sound is more voiceless than the other one.
| more voiceless | níos neamhghlóraí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhghlóraí |
|---|---|---|
| most voiceless | is neamhghlóraí | in the past tense: ba neamhghlóraí |
| as voiceless as | chomh neamhghlórach le | no change after chomh |
| very voiceless | an-neamhghlórach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too voiceless | róneamhghlórach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhghlórach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Voiceless in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for voiceless?
The Irish for voiceless is neamhghlórach (pronounced “NYAV-ghlore-ukh”). It comes after the noun: consan neamhghlórach, a voiceless consonant; fuaim neamhghlórach, a voiceless sound.
How do you say more voiceless and most voiceless in Irish?
níos neamhghlóraí is more voiceless and is neamhghlóraí is most voiceless. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhghlóraí and ba neamhghlóraí.
What is the plural of neamhghlórach?
With a plural noun neamhghlórach becomes neamhghlóracha: consain neamhghlóracha, fuaimeanna neamhghlóracha.
How do you say very voiceless in Irish?
an-neamhghlórach. Too voiceless is róneamhghlórach, and as voiceless as is chomh neamhghlórach le.
Does neamhghlórach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Neamhghlórach can mean voiceless or soundless, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of neamhghlórach?
The opposite is glórach, so a voiced consonant is consan glórach and a voiceless one is consan neamhghlórach.
