HeyRuaHow to say “basicity” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunatacht
- English:
- basicity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-uh-tukht” /ˈbʊnˠət̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- bunatachta, na bunatachta (e.g. leibhéal bunatachta, level of basicity)
What does “bunatacht” mean?
- basicity
- In chemistry, the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms in an acid, or the degree to which a substance is basic.Also: base strength, alkalinity.
“Bunatacht” with the article
Here is bunatacht after the article (an t-alt).
an bhunatacht
the basicity
Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)
“Bunatacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bunatacht, the Irish word for basicity.
Tomhaiseann an tástáil seo bunatacht an tuaslagáin.
This test measures the basicity of the solution.
Is coincheap ceimice í an bhunatacht.
Basicity is a chemistry concept.
Tá bunatacht a dó ag an aigéad seo.
This acid has a basicity of two.
Mhínigh an múinteoir brí na bunatachta dúinn.
The teacher explained the meaning of basicity to us.
D'athraigh bunatacht an ábhair nuair a téadh é.
The basicity of the material changed when it was heated.
Rinneamar staidéar ar an mbunatacht sa tsaotharlann.
We studied basicity in the laboratory.
Bíonn méid na bunatachta éagsúil ó aigéad go haigéad.
The degree of basicity varies from acid to acid.
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Basicity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for basicity?
The Irish for basicity is bunatacht (pronounced “BUN-uh-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce bunatacht in Irish?
Bunatacht is said like “BUN-uh-tukht” (IPA /ˈbʊnˠət̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does bunatacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for bunatacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does bunatacht change to bhunatacht or mbunatacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunatacht becomes mo bhunatacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunatacht (eclipsis).
How is 'bunatacht' related to 'bun'?
It comes from 'bun' in its chemistry sense of 'base', via the adjective 'bunata' (basic), so 'bunatacht' is the property of being basic.
