HeyRuaHow to say “cation” in Irish
- Irish:
- caitian
- English:
- cation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAT-ee-un” /ˈkatʲiən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- caitiain (cations)
- Genitive singular:
- caitiain, an chaitiain (e.g. lucht an chaitiain, the charge of the cation)
- Genitive plural:
- caitian, na gcaitian (e.g. gluaiseacht na gcaitian, the movement of the cations)
What does “caitian” mean?
- cation
- A positively charged ion, attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.Also: positive ion, positively charged ion.
“Caitian” with the article
The plural of cation in Irish is caitiain. Here is caitian after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caitian” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caitian, the Irish word for cation.
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Cation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cation?
The Irish for cation is caitian (pronounced “KAT-ee-un”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caitiain.
How do you pronounce caitian in Irish?
Caitian is said like “KAT-ee-un” (IPA /ˈkatʲiən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of cation in Irish?
The plural of caitian is caitiain; with the article, na caitiain means “the cations”. The genitive plural is caitian, as in gluaiseacht na gcaitian (the movement of the cations).
Why does caitian change to chaitian or gcaitian?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caitian becomes mo chaitian (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaitian (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'caitian'?
The opposite is 'ainian' (anion), a negatively charged ion; both are types of 'ian'.
