HeyRuaHow to say “alumina” in Irish
- Irish:
- alúmana
- English:
- alumina
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “uh-LOO-muh-nuh” /əˈluːmˠənˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- alúmana, an alúmana (e.g. táirgeadh alúmana, production of alumina)
What does “alúmana” mean?
- alumina
- Aluminium oxide, a white chemical compound used to make aluminium, abrasives and ceramics.Also: aluminium oxide, aluminum oxide.
“Alúmana” with the article
Here is alúmana after the article (an t-alt).
an t-alúmana
the alumina
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Alúmana” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using alúmana, the Irish word for alumina.
Is ocsaíd alúmanaim é alúmana.
Alumina is aluminium oxide.
Déantar alúmanam as alúmana.
Aluminium is made from alumina.
Baintear an t-alúmana as bácsít.
The alumina is extracted from bauxite.
Bhí monarcha alúmana ar bhruach na Sionainne.
There was an alumina plant on the bank of the Shannon.
Tá alúmana an-chrua agus bán.
Alumina is very hard and white.
Úsáidtear an t-alúmana i gcriadóireacht.
Alumina is used in ceramics.
Tá praghas an alúmana ag ardú.
The price of alumina is rising.
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Alumina in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for alumina?
The Irish for alumina is alúmana (pronounced “uh-LOO-muh-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce alúmana in Irish?
Alúmana is said like “uh-LOO-muh-nuh” (IPA /əˈluːmˠənˠə/).
Does alúmana have a plural?
No plural form is given for alúmana in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does alúmana sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-alúmana (the alumina), a halúmana (her alumina), a n-alúmana (their alumina).
What is the difference between alúmana and alúmanam?
Alúmana is alumina, the oxide, while alúmanam is the metal aluminium that is made from it.
