HeyRuaHow to say “arsenide” in Irish
- Irish:
- arsainíd
- English:
- arsenide
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-suh-need” /ˈaɾˠsˠənʲiːdʲ/
- Plural:
- arsainídí (arsenides)
- Genitive singular:
- arsainíde, na harsainíde (e.g. foirmle na harsainíde, the formula of the arsenide)
- Genitive plural:
- arsainídí, na n-arsainídí (e.g. airíonna na n-arsainídí, the properties of the arsenides)
What does “arsainíd” mean?
- arsenide
- In chemistry, a compound of arsenic with another element, usually a metal.Also: arsenic compound, metal arsenide.
“Arsainíd” with the article
The plural of arsenide in Irish is arsainídí. Here is arsainíd after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Arsainíd” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using arsainíd, the Irish word for arsenide.
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Arsenide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for arsenide?
The Irish for arsenide is arsainíd (pronounced “AR-suh-need”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is arsainídí.
How do you pronounce arsainíd in Irish?
Arsainíd is said like “AR-suh-need” (IPA /ˈaɾˠsˠənʲiːdʲ/).
What is the plural of arsenide in Irish?
The plural of arsainíd is arsainídí; with the article, na harsainídí means “the arsenides”. The genitive plural is arsainídí, as in airíonna na n-arsainídí (the properties of the arsenides).
Why does arsainíd sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an arsainíd (the arsenide), a harsainíd (her arsenide), a n-arsainíd (their arsenide), na harsainídí (the arsenides).
Does 'arsainíd' mean arsenic?
No. The element arsenic is 'arsanaic'; 'arsainíd' is an arsenide, a compound of arsenic, just as 'ocsaíd' is an oxide and 'clóiríd' a chloride.
