HeyRuaHow to say “carbide” in Irish
- Irish:
- cairbíd
- English:
- carbide
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-uh-beed” /ˈkaɾʲəbʲiːdʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cairbíde, na cairbíde (e.g. lampa cairbíde, carbide lamp)
What does “cairbíd” mean?
- carbide
- A chemical compound of carbon with a metal or other element, such as calcium carbide used to make acetylene gas.Also: calcium carbide, carbide compound.
“Cairbíd” with the article
Here is cairbíd after the article (an t-alt).
an chairbíd
the carbide
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Cairbíd” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cairbíd, the Irish word for carbide.
Is comhdhúil charbóin í cairbíd.
Carbide is a compound of carbon.
Bhí lampa cairbíde ag an mianadóir.
The miner had a carbide lamp.
Cuireann siad uisce ar an gcairbíd chun gás a dhéanamh.
They put water on the carbide to make gas.
Tá an chairbíd an-chrua ar fad.
The carbide is extremely hard.
Rinneadh an uirlis seo as cairbíd tungstain.
This tool was made of tungsten carbide.
Bhí boladh láidir ón gcairbíd fhliuch.
There was a strong smell from the wet carbide.
Choimeád sé an chairbíd i mbosca tirim.
He kept the carbide in a dry box.
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Carbide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for carbide?
The Irish for carbide is cairbíd (pronounced “KAR-uh-beed”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce cairbíd in Irish?
Cairbíd is said like “KAR-uh-beed” (IPA /ˈkaɾʲəbʲiːdʲ/).
Does cairbíd have a plural?
No plural form is given for cairbíd in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cairbíd change to chairbíd or gcairbíd?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cairbíd becomes mo chairbíd (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcairbíd (eclipsis).
How do you say 'tungsten carbide' in Irish?
It is 'cairbíd tungstain', with the element in the genitive after 'cairbíd'.
