HeyRuaHow to say “chemical” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceimiceán
- English:
- chemical
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KEM-ik-awn” /ˈcɛmʲɪcaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- ceimiceáin (chemicals)
- Genitive singular:
- ceimiceáin, an cheimiceáin (e.g. ainm an cheimiceáin, the name of the chemical)
- Genitive plural:
- ceimiceán, na gceimiceán (e.g. úsáid na gceimiceán, the use of the chemicals)
What does “ceimiceán” mean?
- chemical
- A substance produced by or used in chemistry, especially one made in industry or a laboratory.Also: chemical substance, chemical compound.
“Ceimiceán” with the article
The plural of chemical in Irish is ceimiceáin. Here is ceimiceán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceimiceán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceimiceán, the Irish word for chemical.
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Chemical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chemical?
The Irish for chemical is ceimiceán (pronounced “KEM-ik-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceimiceáin.
How do you pronounce ceimiceán in Irish?
Ceimiceán is said like “KEM-ik-awn” (IPA /ˈcɛmʲɪcaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of chemical in Irish?
The plural of ceimiceán is ceimiceáin; with the article, na ceimiceáin means “the chemicals”. The genitive plural is ceimiceán, as in úsáid na gceimiceán (the use of the chemicals).
Why does ceimiceán change to cheimiceán or gceimiceán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceimiceán becomes mo cheimiceán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceimiceán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between ceimiceán and ceimic?
Ceimiceán is a chemical substance, while ceimic is the science of chemistry. A chemist is ceimiceoir.
