HeyRuaHow to say “cadmium” in Irish
- Irish:
- caidmiam
- English:
- cadmium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KADJ-mee-um” /ˈkadʲmʲiəmˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- caidmiam, an chaidmiam (e.g. nimhiú caidmiam, cadmium poisoning)
What does “caidmiam” mean?
- cadmium
- Cadmium is a soft, bluish-white metallic chemical element, symbol Cd, used in batteries and pigments.Also: cd, metal element.
“Caidmiam” with the article
Here is caidmiam after the article (an t-alt).
an caidmiam
the cadmium
No change after an
“Caidmiam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caidmiam, the Irish word for cadmium.
Is miotal bog é caidmiam.
Cadmium is a soft metal.
Úsáidtear an caidmiam i gcadhnraí áirithe.
Cadmium is used in certain batteries.
Tá caidmiam an-nimhiúil don chorp.
Cadmium is very toxic to the body.
Is é Cd siombail an chaidmiam.
Cd is the symbol for cadmium.
Fuarthas leibhéil arda caidmiam san ithir.
High levels of cadmium were found in the soil.
Tá rian beag caidmiam sa phéint seo.
There is a small trace of cadmium in this paint.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi chaidmiam sa rang ceimice.
We learned about cadmium in chemistry class.
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Cadmium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cadmium?
The Irish for cadmium is caidmiam (pronounced “KADJ-mee-um”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce caidmiam in Irish?
Caidmiam is said like “KADJ-mee-um” (IPA /ˈkadʲmʲiəmˠ/).
Does caidmiam have a plural?
No plural form is given for caidmiam in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does caidmiam change to chaidmiam or gcaidmiam?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caidmiam becomes mo chaidmiam (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaidmiam (eclipsis).
Is caidmiam a regular Irish word or a borrowing?
Caidmiam is a scientific borrowing of 'cadmium', adapted to Irish spelling like many element names, for example sinc and nicil.
