HeyRuaHow to say “weatherproof” in Irish
- Irish:
- síondíonach
- English:
- weatherproof
- Word type:
- adjective
- More weatherproof:
- níos síondíonaí
- Most weatherproof:
- is síondíonaí
- Plural:
- síondíonacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEEN-dee-un-ukh” /ʃiːnˠdʲiːənˠəx/
What does “síondíonach” mean?
- weatherproof
- Able to withstand wind, rain and other bad weather without damage.Also: weather-resistant, weathertight, rainproof.
“Síondíonach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is síondíonach after cóta (coat, masculine), after fuinneog (window, 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: fuinneog shíondíonach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cóta síondíonach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, síondíonacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga síondíonacha.
More weatherproof, most weatherproof, very weatherproof
Tá an puball seo níos síondíonaí ná an seancheann. This tent is more weatherproof than the old one.
| more weatherproof | níos síondíonaí | in the past tense: ní ba shíondíonaí |
|---|---|---|
| most weatherproof | is síondíonaí | in the past tense: ba shíondíonaí |
| as weatherproof as | chomh síondíonach le | no change after chomh |
| very weatherproof | an-síondíonach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too weatherproof | róshíondíonach | ró- lenites |
“Síondíonach” 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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Weatherproof in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for weatherproof?
The Irish for weatherproof is síondíonach (pronounced “SHEEN-dee-un-ukh”). It comes after the noun: cóta síondíonach, a weatherproof coat; fuinneog shíondíonach, a weatherproof window.
How do you say more weatherproof and most weatherproof in Irish?
níos síondíonaí is more weatherproof and is síondíonaí is most weatherproof. In the past tense they become ní ba shíondíonaí and ba shíondíonaí.
Why does síondíonach become shíondíonach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog shíondíonach (a weatherproof window) but cóta síondíonach (a weatherproof coat), because cóta is masculine.
What is the plural of síondíonach?
With a plural noun síondíonach becomes síondíonacha: cótaí síondíonacha, fuinneoga síondíonacha.
How do you say very weatherproof in Irish?
an-síondíonach. Too weatherproof is róshíondíonach, and as weatherproof as is chomh síondíonach le.
What is the difference between 'síondíonach' and 'uiscedhíonach'?
'Síondíonach' means proof against weather in general, from 'síon' (weather), while 'uiscedhíonach' means waterproof, proof against water specifically.
