HeyRuaHow to say “alpha ray” in Irish
- Irish:
- alfa-gha
- English:
- alpha ray
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-fuh-ghah” /ˈalˠəfˠə ɣa/
- Plural:
- alfa-ghathanna (alpha rays)
- Genitive singular:
- alfa-gha, an alfa-gha (e.g. fuinneamh an alfa-gha, energy of the alpha ray)
- Genitive plural:
- alfa-ghathanna, na n-alfa-ghathanna (e.g. astaíocht na n-alfa-ghathanna, the emission of the alpha rays)
What does “alfa-gha” mean?
- alpha ray
- A stream of alpha particles given off by a radioactive substance.Also: alpha radiation, alpha particle ray.
“Alfa-gha” with the article
The plural of alpha ray in Irish is alfa-ghathanna. Here is alfa-gha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Alfa-gha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using alfa-gha, the Irish word for alpha ray.
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Alpha ray in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for alpha ray?
The Irish for alpha ray is alfa-gha (pronounced “AL-fuh-ghah”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is alfa-ghathanna.
How do you pronounce alfa-gha in Irish?
Alfa-gha is said like “AL-fuh-ghah” (IPA /ˈalˠəfˠə ɣa/).
What is the plural of alpha ray in Irish?
The plural of alfa-gha is alfa-ghathanna; with the article, na halfa-ghathanna means “the alpha rays”. The genitive plural is alfa-ghathanna, as in astaíocht na n-alfa-ghathanna (the emission of the alpha rays).
Why does alfa-gha sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-alfa-gha (the alpha ray), a halfa-gha (her alpha ray), a n-alfa-gha (their alpha ray), na halfa-ghathanna (the alpha rays).
What are the other kinds of rays in this group?
Alongside alfa-gha there are béite-gha (beta ray) and gáma-gha (gamma ray), all formed with ga meaning ray.
