HeyRuaHow to say “acetylene” in Irish
- Irish:
- aicéitiléin
- English:
- acetylene
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “a-KAY-ti-lay-in” /aˈceːtʲɪlʲeːnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- aicéitiléine, na haicéitiléine (e.g. lasair aicéitiléine, acetylene flame)
What does “aicéitiléin” mean?
- acetylene
- A colourless gas that burns with a very hot flame and is used in welding and cutting metal.Also: acetylene gas, ethyne.
“Aicéitiléin” with the article
Here is aicéitiléin after the article (an t-alt).
an aicéitiléin
the acetylene
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Aicéitiléin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aicéitiléin, the Irish word for acetylene.
Is gás an-inlasta í aicéitiléin.
Acetylene is a highly flammable gas.
Úsáidtear an aicéitiléin chun miotal a tháthú.
Acetylene is used to weld metal.
Tá sorcóir aicéitiléine sa cheardlann.
There is an acetylene cylinder in the workshop.
Bíonn lasair aicéitiléine an-te ar fad.
An acetylene flame is extremely hot.
Coinnigh an aicéitiléin i bhfad ó thine.
Keep the acetylene well away from fire.
Bhí boladh láidir aicéitiléine san aer.
There was a strong smell of acetylene in the air.
Tá aicéitiléin agus ocsaigin sa tóirse sin.
That torch uses acetylene and oxygen.
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Acetylene in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for acetylene?
The Irish for acetylene is aicéitiléin (pronounced “a-KAY-ti-lay-in”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce aicéitiléin in Irish?
Aicéitiléin is said like “a-KAY-ti-lay-in” (IPA /aˈceːtʲɪlʲeːnʲ/).
Does aicéitiléin have a plural?
No plural form is given for aicéitiléin in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does aicéitiléin sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aicéitiléin (the acetylene), a haicéitiléin (her acetylene), a n-aicéitiléin (their acetylene).
What is acetylene welding called in Irish?
It can be expressed as táthú aicéitiléine, using the genitive aicéitiléine after the noun táthú.
