HeyRuaHow to say “beryllium” in Irish
- Irish:
- beirilliam
- English:
- beryllium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ber-IL-ee-um” /ˈbʲɛɾʲɪlʲiəmˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- beirilliam, an bheirilliam (e.g. adamh beirilliam, an atom of beryllium)
What does “beirilliam” mean?
- beryllium
- A light, hard, grey metallic chemical element with the symbol Be.Also: be, chemical element, light metal.
“Beirilliam” with the article
Here is beirilliam after the article (an t-alt).
an beirilliam
the beryllium
No change after an
“Beirilliam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beirilliam, the Irish word for beryllium.
Is miotal éadrom é beirilliam.
Beryllium is a light metal.
Is é Be siombail an bheirilliam.
Be is the symbol for beryllium.
Tá beirilliam nimhiúil má análaítear é.
Beryllium is toxic if inhaled.
Úsáidtear beirilliam i ndéantús spásárthaí.
Beryllium is used in making spacecraft.
Is é ceithre uimhir adamhach an bheirilliam.
The atomic number of beryllium is four.
Fuarthas beirilliam sa mhianra beiril.
Beryllium was found in the mineral beryl.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoin mbeirilliam sa rang ceimice.
We learned about beryllium in chemistry class.
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Beryllium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for beryllium?
The Irish for beryllium is beirilliam (pronounced “ber-IL-ee-um”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce beirilliam in Irish?
Beirilliam is said like “ber-IL-ee-um” (IPA /ˈbʲɛɾʲɪlʲiəmˠ/).
Does beirilliam have a plural?
No plural form is given for beirilliam in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does beirilliam change to bheirilliam or mbeirilliam?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beirilliam becomes mo bheirilliam (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeirilliam (eclipsis).
Is the Irish word for beryllium similar to English?
Yes, beirilliam is an adaptation of the international name, like most chemical elements in Irish, for example litiam and cailciam.
