HeyRuaHow to say “antimatter” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithdhamhna
- English:
- antimatter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-gow-nuh” /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌɣəunˠə/
- Plural:
- frithdhamhnaí (antimatters)
- Genitive singular:
- frithdhamhna, an fhrithdhamhna (e.g. staidéar an fhrithdhamhna, the study of antimatter)
- Genitive plural:
- frithdhamhnaí, na bhfrithdhamhnaí (e.g. airíonna frithdhamhnaí éagsúla, properties of various antimatters)
What does “frithdhamhna” mean?
- antimatter
- Matter made up of antiparticles, which destroy ordinary matter when the two meet.Also: anti-matter, antiparticle matter.
“Frithdhamhna” with the article
The plural of antimatter in Irish is frithdhamhnaí. Here is frithdhamhna after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frithdhamhna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frithdhamhna, the Irish word for antimatter.
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Antimatter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for antimatter?
The Irish for antimatter is frithdhamhna (pronounced “FRIH-gow-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithdhamhnaí.
How do you pronounce frithdhamhna in Irish?
Frithdhamhna is said like “FRIH-gow-nuh” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌɣəunˠə/).
What is the plural of antimatter in Irish?
The plural of frithdhamhna is frithdhamhnaí; with the article, na frithdhamhnaí means “the antimatters”. The genitive plural is frithdhamhnaí, as in airíonna frithdhamhnaí éagsúla (properties of various antimatters).
Why does frithdhamhna change to fhrithdhamhna or bhfrithdhamhna?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithdhamhna becomes mo fhrithdhamhna (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithdhamhna (eclipsis).
How is frithdhamhna formed?
It combines the prefix frith- (anti-, counter-) with damhna (matter, material), just as English adds anti- to matter.
