HeyRuaHow to say “becquerel” in Irish
- Irish:
- beicireil
- English:
- becquerel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BEK-ir-el” /ˈbʲɛcəɾʲɛlʲ/
- Plural:
- beicireilí (becquerels)
- Genitive singular:
- beicireile, na beicireile (e.g. sainmhíniú na beicireile, definition of the becquerel)
- Genitive plural:
- beicireilí, na mbeicireilí (e.g. líon na mbeicireilí, the number of the becquerels)
What does “beicireil” mean?
- becquerel
- The becquerel is the SI unit of radioactivity, equal to one atomic decay per second.Also: unit of radioactivity, bq.
“Beicireil” with the article
The plural of becquerel in Irish is beicireilí. Here is beicireil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Beicireil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beicireil, the Irish word for becquerel.
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Becquerel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for becquerel?
The Irish for becquerel is beicireil (pronounced “BEK-ir-el”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is beicireilí.
How do you pronounce beicireil in Irish?
Beicireil is said like “BEK-ir-el” (IPA /ˈbʲɛcəɾʲɛlʲ/).
What is the plural of becquerel in Irish?
The plural of beicireil is beicireilí; with the article, na beicireilí means “the becquerels”. The genitive plural is beicireilí, as in líon na mbeicireilí (the number of the becquerels).
Why does beicireil change to bheicireil or mbeicireil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beicireil becomes mo bheicireil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeicireil (eclipsis).
Is 'beicireil' related to a person's name?
Yes, 'beicireil' is the Irish form of becquerel, named after the physicist Henri Becquerel, like 'sievert' and other SI units.
