HeyRuaHow to say “antiproton” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithphrótón
- English:
- antiproton
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-fro-tone” /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌfˠɾˠoːt̪ˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- frithphrótóin (antiprotons)
- Genitive singular:
- frithphrótóin, an fhrithphrótóin (e.g. lucht an fhrithphrótóin, the charge of the antiproton)
- Genitive plural:
- frithphrótón, na bhfrithphrótón (e.g. léas na bhfrithphrótón, the beam of the antiprotons)
What does “frithphrótón” mean?
- antiproton
- An antiparticle of the proton, with the same mass but a negative electric charge.Also: antiparticle, negative proton.
“Frithphrótón” with the article
The plural of antiproton in Irish is frithphrótóin. Here is frithphrótón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frithphrótón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frithphrótón, the Irish word for antiproton.
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Antiproton in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for antiproton?
The Irish for antiproton is frithphrótón (pronounced “FRIH-fro-tone”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithphrótóin.
How do you pronounce frithphrótón in Irish?
Frithphrótón is said like “FRIH-fro-tone” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌfˠɾˠoːt̪ˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of antiproton in Irish?
The plural of frithphrótón is frithphrótóin; with the article, na frithphrótóin means “the antiprotons”. The genitive plural is frithphrótón, as in léas na bhfrithphrótón (the beam of the antiprotons).
Why does frithphrótón change to fhrithphrótón or bhfrithphrótón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithphrótón becomes mo fhrithphrótón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithphrótón (eclipsis).
How is 'frithphrótón' formed?
It combines the prefix 'frith-' (anti-, counter-) with 'prótón' (proton), which is lenited after the prefix, as in 'frithcháithnín' (antiparticle).
