HeyRuaHow to say “aryl” in Irish
- Irish:
- airil
- English:
- aryl
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-il” /ˈaɾʲɪlʲ/
- Plural:
- airilí (aryls)
- Genitive singular:
- airile, na hairile (e.g. foirmle na hairile, the formula of the aryl)
- Genitive plural:
- airilí, na n-airilí (e.g. airíonna na n-airilí, the properties of the aryls)
What does “airil” mean?
- aryl
- In chemistry, an aryl is a group of atoms derived from an aromatic ring such as benzene by removing one hydrogen atom.Also: aryl group, aromatic group.
“Airil” with the article
The plural of aryl in Irish is airilí. Here is airil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Airil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using airil, the Irish word for aryl.
Other nouns in Irish
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Aryl in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for aryl?
The Irish for aryl is airil (pronounced “AR-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is airilí.
How do you pronounce airil in Irish?
Airil is said like “AR-il” (IPA /ˈaɾʲɪlʲ/).
What is the plural of aryl in Irish?
The plural of airil is airilí; with the article, na hairilí means “the aryls”. The genitive plural is airilí, as in airíonna na n-airilí (the properties of the aryls).
Why does airil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an airil (the aryl), a hairil (her aryl), a n-airil (their aryl), na hairilí (the aryls).
What is the difference between 'airil' and 'ailcil'?
'Airil' (aryl) is derived from an aromatic ring, while 'ailcil' (alkyl) is derived from an alkane chain.
