HeyRuaHow to say “alkyl” in Irish
- Irish:
- ailcil
- English:
- alkyl
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-kil” /ˈalʲəcəlʲ/
- Plural:
- ailcilí (alkyls)
- Genitive singular:
- ailcile, na hailcile (e.g. foirmle na hailcile, formula of the alkyl)
- Genitive plural:
- ailcilí, na n-ailcilí (e.g. airíonna na n-ailcilí, the properties of the alkyls)
What does “ailcil” mean?
- alkyl
- In chemistry, an alkyl is a group of carbon and hydrogen atoms derived from an alkane by removing one hydrogen atom.Also: alkyl group, alkyl radical.
“Ailcil” with the article
The plural of alkyl in Irish is ailcilí. Here is ailcil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ailcil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ailcil, the Irish word for alkyl.
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Alkyl in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for alkyl?
The Irish for alkyl is ailcil (pronounced “AL-kil”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ailcilí.
How do you pronounce ailcil in Irish?
Ailcil is said like “AL-kil” (IPA /ˈalʲəcəlʲ/).
What is the plural of alkyl in Irish?
The plural of ailcil is ailcilí; with the article, na hailcilí means “the alkyls”. The genitive plural is ailcilí, as in airíonna na n-ailcilí (the properties of the alkyls).
Why does ailcil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ailcil (the alkyl), a hailcil (her alkyl), a n-ailcil (their alkyl), na hailcilí (the alkyls).
How is 'ailcil' related to 'alcán'?
An ailcil is formed from an alcán (alkane) by removing one hydrogen atom, just as in English alkyl comes from alkane.
