Carbon in Irish (Carbón): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for carbon?

The Irish for carbon is carbón (pronounced “KAR-uh-bohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is carbóin. Depending on context it can also mean carbon copy.

Q: What is the plural of carbon in Irish?

The plural of carbón is carbóin; with the article, na carbóin means “the carbons”. The genitive plural is carbón, as in cóipeanna na gcarbón (the copies of the carbons).

Q: Does carbón have more than one meaning?

Yes. Carbón can mean carbon or carbon copy, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “carbon” in Irish

Irish:: carbón
English:: carbon, carbon copy
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “KAR-uh-bohn” /ˈkaɾˠəbˠoːnˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: carbóin (carbons)
Genitive singular:: carbóin, an charbóin (e.g. astaíochtaí carbóin, carbon emissions)
Genitive plural:: carbón, na gcarbón (e.g. cóipeanna na gcarbón, the copies of the carbons)

What does “carbón” mean?

“Carbón” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

carbon: A chemical element found in coal, diamonds and all living things.Also: carbon element.

1 other meaning: carbon copy

2carbon copy: A copy of a document made with carbon paper; also a sheet of carbon paper.Also: carbon paper, carbon.

“Carbón” with the article

The plural of carbon in Irish is carbóin. Here is carbón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an carbón

the carbon

No change after an

na carbóin

the carbons

Plural: no change after na

“Carbón” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using carbón, the Irish word for carbon.

Is dúil cheimiceach é carbón.

Carbon is a chemical element.

Tá carbón i ngach rud beo.

There is carbon in every living thing.

Caithfimid astaíochtaí carbóin a laghdú.

We have to reduce carbon emissions.

Tá an carbón sa mhianach seo an-íon.

The carbon in this ore is very pure.

Cuir carbón idir an dá leathanach.

Put a carbon between the two pages.

Tá a lán carbóin sa ghual.

There is a lot of carbon in coal.

Choinnigh sí na carbóin sa chomhad.

She kept the carbon copies in the file.

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Carbon in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for carbon?

The Irish for carbon is carbón (pronounced “KAR-uh-bohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is carbóin. Depending on context it can also mean carbon copy.

How do you pronounce carbón in Irish?

Carbón is said like “KAR-uh-bohn” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠəbˠoːnˠ/).

What is the plural of carbon in Irish?

The plural of carbón is carbóin; with the article, na carbóin means “the carbons”. The genitive plural is carbón, as in cóipeanna na gcarbón (the copies of the carbons).

Does carbón have more than one meaning?

Yes. Carbón can mean carbon or carbon copy, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does carbón change to charbón or gcarbón?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) carbón becomes mo charbón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcarbón (eclipsis).

How do you say 'carbon dioxide' in Irish?

It is 'dé-ocsaíd charbóin', with the genitive 'carbóin' lenited after the feminine noun 'ocsaíd'.

Is 'carbón' the same as 'gual'?

No: 'gual' is coal, the fuel, while 'carbón' is the chemical element carbon.

Carbon in Irish (Carbón): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage