HeyRuaHow to say “alkaline” in Irish
- Irish:
- alcaileach
- English:
- alkaline
- Word type:
- adjective
- More alkaline:
- níos alcailí
- Most alkaline:
- is alcailí
- Plural:
- alcaileacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-ka-lyach” /ˈal̪ˠkəlʲəx/
What does “alcaileach” mean?
- alkaline
- Having the properties of an alkali, with a pH above seven.Also: basic, alkali.
“Alcaileach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is alcaileach after tuaslagán (solution, masculine), after ithir (soil, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, alcaileacha.
More alkaline, most alkaline, very alkaline
Tá an t-uisce seo níos alcailí ná an t-uisce sin. This water is more alkaline than that water.
| more alkaline | níos alcailí | in the past tense: ní b'alcailí |
|---|---|---|
| most alkaline | is alcailí | in the past tense: ab alcailí |
| as alkaline as | chomh halcaileach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very alkaline | an-alcaileach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too alkaline | ró-alcaileach | ró- lenites |
“Alcaileach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Alkaline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for alkaline?
The Irish for alkaline is alcaileach (pronounced “AL-ka-lyach”). It comes after the noun: tuaslagán alcaileach, an alkaline solution; ithir alcaileach, alkaline soil.
How do you say more alkaline and most alkaline in Irish?
níos alcailí is more alkaline and is alcailí is most alkaline. In the past tense they become ní b'alcailí and ab alcailí.
What is the plural of alcaileach?
With a plural noun alcaileach becomes alcaileacha: tuaslagáin alcaileacha, ithreacha alcaileacha.
How do you say very alkaline in Irish?
an-alcaileach. Too alkaline is ró-alcaileach, and as alkaline as is chomh halcaileach le.
What is the opposite of 'alcaileach'?
The opposite is 'aigéadach' (acidic), and a substance that is neither is 'neodrach' (neutral).
