HeyRuaHow to say “anhydride” in Irish
- Irish:
- ainhidríd
- English:
- anhydride
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-hid-reed” /ˈanʲˌhɪdʲɾʲiːdʲ/
- Plural:
- ainhidrídí (anhydrides)
- Genitive singular:
- ainhidríde, na hainhidríde (e.g. foirmle na hainhidríde, the formula of the anhydride)
- Genitive plural:
- ainhidrídí, na n-ainhidrídí (e.g. airíonna na n-ainhidrídí, the properties of the anhydrides)
What does “ainhidríd” mean?
- anhydride
- A chemical compound formed by removing water from another compound, especially an acid.Also: acid anhydride, chemical anhydride.
“Ainhidríd” with the article
The plural of anhydride in Irish is ainhidrídí. Here is ainhidríd after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ainhidríd” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ainhidríd, the Irish word for anhydride.
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Anhydride in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for anhydride?
The Irish for anhydride is ainhidríd (pronounced “AN-hid-reed”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ainhidrídí.
How do you pronounce ainhidríd in Irish?
Ainhidríd is said like “AN-hid-reed” (IPA /ˈanʲˌhɪdʲɾʲiːdʲ/).
What is the plural of anhydride in Irish?
The plural of ainhidríd is ainhidrídí; with the article, na hainhidrídí means “the anhydrides”. The genitive plural is ainhidrídí, as in airíonna na n-ainhidrídí (the properties of the anhydrides).
Why does ainhidríd sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ainhidríd (the anhydride), a hainhidríd (her anhydride), a n-ainhidríd (their anhydride), na hainhidrídí (the anhydrides).
How is 'ainhidríd' related to other chemistry terms?
It follows the pattern of chemical words like 'ocsaíd' (oxide): 'ain-' means 'without' and 'hidr-' refers to water, so 'ainhidríd' is a compound without water.
