HeyRuaHow to say “amalgam” in Irish
- Irish:
- malgam
- English:
- amalgam
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAL-uh-gum” /ˈmˠalˠəɡəmˠ/
- Plural:
- malgaim (amalgams)
- Genitive singular:
- malgaim, an mhalgaim (e.g. líonadh malgaim, an amalgam filling)
- Genitive plural:
- malgam, na malgam (e.g. comhdhéanamh na malgam, the composition of the amalgams)
What does “malgam” mean?
- amalgam
- An alloy of mercury with another metal, such as the mixture used for filling teeth.Also: mercury alloy, dental amalgam, filling.
“Malgam” with the article
The plural of amalgam in Irish is malgaim. Here is malgam after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Malgam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using malgam, the Irish word for amalgam.
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Amalgam in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for amalgam?
The Irish for amalgam is malgam (pronounced “MAL-uh-gum”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is malgaim.
How do you pronounce malgam in Irish?
Malgam is said like “MAL-uh-gum” (IPA /ˈmˠalˠəɡəmˠ/).
What is the plural of amalgam in Irish?
The plural of malgam is malgaim; with the article, na malgaim means “the amalgams”. The genitive plural is malgam, as in comhdhéanamh na malgam (the composition of the amalgams).
Why does malgam change to mhalgam?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhalgam. After ár (our) it stays ár malgam, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'malgam' used for a figurative mixture, like English 'amalgam'?
Mainly it is the technical word for a mercury alloy; for a general blend Irish more often uses 'meascán' or 'cumasc'.
