HeyRuaHow to say “beta ray” in Irish
- Irish:
- béitea-gha
- English:
- beta ray
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BAY-tyuh-ghah” /ˈbʲeːtʲə ɣa/
- Plural:
- béitea-ghathanna (beta rays)
- Genitive singular:
- béitea-gha, an bhéitea-gha (e.g. fuinneamh an bhéitea-gha, energy of the beta ray)
- Genitive plural:
- béitea-ghathanna, na mbéitea-ghathanna (e.g. astaíocht na mbéitea-ghathanna, the emission of the beta rays)
What does “béitea-gha” mean?
- beta ray
- A stream of beta particles (fast electrons or positrons) given off by a radioactive substance.Also: beta radiation, beta rays.
“Béitea-gha” with the article
The plural of beta ray in Irish is béitea-ghathanna. Here is béitea-gha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Béitea-gha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using béitea-gha, the Irish word for beta ray.
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Beta ray in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for beta ray?
The Irish for beta ray is béitea-gha (pronounced “BAY-tyuh-ghah”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is béitea-ghathanna.
How do you pronounce béitea-gha in Irish?
Béitea-gha is said like “BAY-tyuh-ghah” (IPA /ˈbʲeːtʲə ɣa/).
What is the plural of beta ray in Irish?
The plural of béitea-gha is béitea-ghathanna; with the article, na béitea-ghathanna means “the beta rays”. The genitive plural is béitea-ghathanna, as in astaíocht na mbéitea-ghathanna (the emission of the beta rays).
Why does béitea-gha change to bhéitea-gha or mbéitea-gha?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) béitea-gha becomes mo bhéitea-gha (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbéitea-gha (eclipsis).
How are the three main types of radiation named in Irish?
They are alfa-gha, béitea-gha and gáma-gha, each built on gha, meaning 'ray'.
