HeyRuaHow to say “alloy” in Irish
- Irish:
- cóimhiotal
- English:
- alloy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-vih-tul” /ˈkoːvʲɪt̪ˠəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- cóimhiotail (alloys)
- Genitive singular:
- cóimhiotail, an chóimhiotail (e.g. neart an chóimhiotail, the strength of the alloy)
- Genitive plural:
- cóimhiotal, na gcóimhiotal (e.g. airíonna na gcóimhiotal, the properties of the alloys)
What does “cóimhiotal” mean?
- alloy
- A metal made by mixing two or more metals, or a metal with another substance.Also: metal alloy, mixed metal.
“Cóimhiotal” with the article
The plural of alloy in Irish is cóimhiotail. Here is cóimhiotal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cóimhiotal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cóimhiotal, the Irish word for alloy.
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Alloy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for alloy?
The Irish for alloy is cóimhiotal (pronounced “KOH-vih-tul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cóimhiotail.
How do you pronounce cóimhiotal in Irish?
Cóimhiotal is said like “KOH-vih-tul” (IPA /ˈkoːvʲɪt̪ˠəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of alloy in Irish?
The plural of cóimhiotal is cóimhiotail; with the article, na cóimhiotail means “the alloys”. The genitive plural is cóimhiotal, as in airíonna na gcóimhiotal (the properties of the alloys).
Why does cóimhiotal change to chóimhiotal or gcóimhiotal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cóimhiotal becomes mo chóimhiotal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcóimhiotal (eclipsis).
How is 'cóimhiotal' related to 'miotal'?
It is formed from the prefix comh-, meaning 'co-' or 'together', and miotal 'metal', so cóimhiotal is literally 'combined metal', an alloy.
