HeyRuaHow to say “argon” in Irish
- Irish:
- argón
- English:
- argon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-ug-ohn” /ˈaɾˠəɡoːnˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- argóin, an argóin (e.g. uimhir adamhach an argóin, the atomic number of argon)
What does “argón” mean?
- argon
- Argon is a colourless, odourless noble gas that is a chemical element and makes up a small part of the air.Also: noble gas, inert gas, chemical element.
“Argón” with the article
Here is argón after the article (an t-alt).
an t-argón
the argon
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Argón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using argón, the Irish word for argon.
Is gás uasal é argón.
Argon is a noble gas.
Tá argón san aer a análaímid.
There is argon in the air we breathe.
Úsáidtear an t-argón i mbolgáin solais.
Argon is used in light bulbs.
Níl dath ná boladh ar an argón.
Argon has no colour or smell.
Is é Ar siombail cheimiceach an argóin.
Ar is the chemical symbol for argon.
Líonadh an feadán le hargón.
The tube was filled with argon.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi argón sa rang ceimice.
We learned about argon in chemistry class.
Other nouns in Irish
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Argon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for argon?
The Irish for argon is argón (pronounced “AR-ug-ohn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce argón in Irish?
Argón is said like “AR-ug-ohn” (IPA /ˈaɾˠəɡoːnˠ/).
Does argón have a plural?
No plural form is given for argón in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does argón sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-argón (the argon), a hargón (her argon), a n-argón (their argon).
What happens to argón after 'le'?
Like other vowel-initial nouns it takes h after 'le', so you say 'le hargón', meaning 'with argon'.
