HeyRuaHow to say “barium” in Irish
- Irish:
- bairiam
- English:
- barium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BAR-ee-um” /ˈbˠaɾʲiəmˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- bairiam, an bhairiam (e.g. comhdhúile bairiam, barium compounds)
What does “bairiam” mean?
- barium
- Barium is a soft, silvery metallic chemical element with the symbol Ba.Also: barium element, ba.
“Bairiam” with the article
Here is bairiam after the article (an t-alt).
an bairiam
the barium
No change after an
“Bairiam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bairiam, the Irish word for barium.
Is miotal bog airgeadúil é bairiam.
Barium is a soft silvery metal.
Is é Ba siombail cheimiceach an bhairiam.
Ba is the chemical symbol of barium.
Thug an dochtúir béile bairiam dom roimh an X-gha.
The doctor gave me a barium meal before the X-ray.
Bhí orm bairiam a ól san ospidéal inné.
I had to drink barium in the hospital yesterday.
Ní fhaightear bairiam saor sa nádúr.
Barium is not found free in nature.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoin mbairiam sa rang ceimice.
We learned about barium in chemistry class.
Tugann bairiam dath glas do thinte ealaíne.
Barium gives fireworks a green colour.
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Barium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for barium?
The Irish for barium is bairiam (pronounced “BAR-ee-um”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce bairiam in Irish?
Bairiam is said like “BAR-ee-um” (IPA /ˈbˠaɾʲiəmˠ/).
Does bairiam have a plural?
No plural form is given for bairiam in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does bairiam change to bhairiam or mbairiam?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bairiam becomes mo bhairiam (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbairiam (eclipsis).
How do you say 'barium meal' in Irish?
A barium meal given before an X-ray is 'béile bairiam'.
