HeyRuaHow to say “bicarbonate” in Irish
- Irish:
- décharbónáit
- English:
- bicarbonate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-khar-uh-boh-nawtch” /ˈdʲeːˌxaɾˠəbˠoːnˠaːtʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- décharbónáite, na décharbónáite (e.g. spúnóg décharbónáite, a spoonful of bicarbonate)
What does “décharbónáit” mean?
- bicarbonate
- A chemical salt containing the hydrogen carbonate ion, such as the bicarbonate of soda used in baking.Also: hydrogen carbonate, bicarbonate of soda, bread soda.
“Décharbónáit” with the article
Here is décharbónáit after the article (an t-alt).
an décharbónáit
the bicarbonate
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Décharbónáit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using décharbónáit, the Irish word for bicarbonate.
Is salann í an décharbónáit.
Bicarbonate is a salt.
Cuir beagán décharbónáite sa taos.
Put a little bicarbonate in the dough.
Tá décharbónáit sóidiam sa chófra.
There is sodium bicarbonate in the cupboard.
Úsáidtear décharbónáit chun cácaí a ardú.
Bicarbonate is used to make cakes rise.
Ghlac sé décharbónáit le haghaidh daighe croí.
He took bicarbonate for heartburn.
Tá décharbónáit i bhfuil an duine.
There is bicarbonate in human blood.
Cheannaigh mé bosca décharbónáite inné.
I bought a box of bicarbonate yesterday.
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Bicarbonate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bicarbonate?
The Irish for bicarbonate is décharbónáit (pronounced “DAY-khar-uh-boh-nawtch”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce décharbónáit in Irish?
Décharbónáit is said like “DAY-khar-uh-boh-nawtch” (IPA /ˈdʲeːˌxaɾˠəbˠoːnˠaːtʲ/).
Does décharbónáit have a plural?
No plural form is given for décharbónáit in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does décharbónáit change to dhécharbónáit or ndécharbónáit?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) décharbónáit becomes mo dhécharbónáit (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndécharbónáit (eclipsis).
What is bread soda called in Irish?
It is décharbónáit sóidiam, though in everyday speech people also say sóid aráin.
