HeyRuaHow to say “boson” in Irish
- Irish:
- bósón
- English:
- boson
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BOH-sohn” /ˈbˠoːsˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- bósóin (bosons)
- Genitive singular:
- bósóin, an bhósóin (e.g. mais an bhósóin, mass of the boson)
- Genitive plural:
- bósón, na mbósón (e.g. airíonna na mbósón, properties of the bosons)
What does “bósón” mean?
- boson
- A subatomic particle, such as a photon, that has a whole-number spin and carries a force.Also: subatomic particle, higgs boson.
“Bósón” with the article
The plural of boson in Irish is bósóin. Here is bósón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bósón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bósón, the Irish word for boson.
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Boson in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for boson?
The Irish for boson is bósón (pronounced “BOH-sohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bósóin.
How do you pronounce bósón in Irish?
Bósón is said like “BOH-sohn” (IPA /ˈbˠoːsˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of boson in Irish?
The plural of bósón is bósóin; with the article, na bósóin means “the bosons”. The genitive plural is bósón, as in airíonna na mbósón (properties of the bosons).
Why does bósón change to bhósón or mbósón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bósón becomes mo bhósón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbósón (eclipsis).
What is the difference between a bósón and a fermión?
A bósón has a whole-number spin and carries forces, while a fermión, such as the leictreon, has half-integer spin and makes up matter.
