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Aerosol in Irish (Aerasól): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for aerosol is aerasól, a masculine noun (plural aerasóil).
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How to say “aerosol” in Irish

Irish:
aerasól
English:
aerosol
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:
“AIR-uh-sohl”  /ˈeːɾˠəsˠoːlˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
aerasóil (aerosols)
Genitive singular:
aerasóil, an aerasóil (e.g. soc an aerasóil, the aerosol's nozzle)
Genitive plural:
aerasól, na n-aerasól (e.g. úsáid na n-aerasól, the use of the aerosols)

What does “aerasól” mean?

aerosol
A container that sprays a liquid as a fine mist under pressure, or a suspension of fine particles in a gas.Also: spray can, aerosol can, spray.

“Aerasól” with the article

The plural of aerosol in Irish is aerasóil. Here is aerasól after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-aerasól
the aerosol
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
na haerasóil
the aerosols
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Aerasól” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using aerasól, the Irish word for aerosol.

Cheannaigh mé aerasól nua sa siopa.
I bought a new aerosol in the shop.
Ná caith an t-aerasól isteach sa tine.
Don't throw the aerosol into the fire.
Tá brú ard taobh istigh den aerasól.
There is high pressure inside the aerosol.
Is féidir aerasóil a athchúrsáil anois.
Aerosols can be recycled now.
Bhí boladh láidir ón aerasól sa seomra.
There was a strong smell from the aerosol in the room.
Croith an t-aerasól sula n-úsáideann tú é.
Shake the aerosol before you use it.
Tá ceist faoi thionchar aerasól ar an atmaisféar.
There is a question about the effect of aerosols on the atmosphere.

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Aerosol in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for aerosol?

The Irish for aerosol is aerasól (pronounced “AIR-uh-sohl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aerasóil.

How do you pronounce aerasól in Irish?

Aerasól is said like “AIR-uh-sohl” (IPA /ˈeːɾˠəsˠoːlˠ/).

What is the plural of aerosol in Irish?

The plural of aerasól is aerasóil; with the article, na haerasóil means “the aerosols”. The genitive plural is aerasól, as in úsáid na n-aerasól (the use of the aerosols).

Why does aerasól sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aerasól (the aerosol), a haerasól (her aerosol), a n-aerasól (their aerosol), na haerasóil (the aerosols).

Is there another word for a spray in Irish?

Spraeire is used for a sprayer or spray device, while aerasól refers specifically to an aerosol.

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