HeyRuaHow to say “allotrope” in Irish
- Irish:
- allatróp
- English:
- allotrope
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-uh-trohp” /ˈal̪ˠətˠɾˠoːpˠ/
- Plural:
- allatróip (allotropes)
- Genitive singular:
- allatróip, an allatróip (e.g. airíonna an allatróip, properties of the allotrope)
- Genitive plural:
- allatróp, na n-allatróp (e.g. airíonna na n-allatróp, the properties of the allotropes)
What does “allatróp” mean?
- allotrope
- One of two or more different physical forms in which a chemical element can exist, such as diamond and graphite for carbon.Also: allotropic form, form of an element.
“Allatróp” with the article
The plural of allotrope in Irish is allatróip. Here is allatróp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Allatróp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using allatróp, the Irish word for allotrope.
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Allotrope in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for allotrope?
The Irish for allotrope is allatróp (pronounced “AL-uh-trohp”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is allatróip.
How do you pronounce allatróp in Irish?
Allatróp is said like “AL-uh-trohp” (IPA /ˈal̪ˠətˠɾˠoːpˠ/).
What is the plural of allotrope in Irish?
The plural of allatróp is allatróip; with the article, na hallatróip means “the allotropes”. The genitive plural is allatróp, as in airíonna na n-allatróp (the properties of the allotropes).
Why does allatróp sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-allatróp (the allotrope), a hallatróp (her allotrope), a n-allatróp (their allotrope), na hallatróip (the allotropes).
What is the difference between 'allatróp' and 'allatróipe'?
'Allatróp' is a single form of an element, such as diamond, while 'allatróipe' is the phenomenon of an element existing in several forms.
