HeyRuaHow to say “absorbent” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionsúiteán
- English:
- absorbent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-soo-tyawn” /ˈɪnˌsuːtʲaːn/
- Plural:
- ionsúiteáin (absorbents)
- Genitive singular:
- ionsúiteáin, an ionsúiteáin (e.g. cumas an ionsúiteáin, the capacity of the absorbent)
- Genitive plural:
- ionsúiteán, na n-ionsúiteán (e.g. úsáid na n-ionsúiteán, the use of the absorbents)
What does “ionsúiteán” mean?
- absorbent
- A substance or material that soaks up liquid, gas or other matter.Also: absorbent material, absorbent substance, sorbent.
“Ionsúiteán” with the article
The plural of absorbent in Irish is ionsúiteáin. Here is ionsúiteán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ionsúiteán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionsúiteán, the Irish word for absorbent.
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Absorbent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for absorbent?
The Irish for absorbent is ionsúiteán (pronounced “IN-soo-tyawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ionsúiteáin.
How do you pronounce ionsúiteán in Irish?
Ionsúiteán is said like “IN-soo-tyawn” (IPA /ˈɪnˌsuːtʲaːn/).
What is the plural of absorbent in Irish?
The plural of ionsúiteán is ionsúiteáin; with the article, na hionsúiteáin means “the absorbents”. The genitive plural is ionsúiteán, as in úsáid na n-ionsúiteán (the use of the absorbents).
Why does ionsúiteán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionsúiteán (the absorbent), a hionsúiteán (her absorbent), a n-ionsúiteán (their absorbent), na hionsúiteáin (the absorbents).
How is 'ionsúiteán' related to 'ionsú'?
'Ionsú' means absorption, the act of soaking up, while 'ionsúiteán' is the substance that does the absorbing. The adjective is 'ionsúiteach', absorbent.
