HeyRuaHow to say “chromate” in Irish
- Irish:
- crómáit
- English:
- chromate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KROH-mawtch” /ˈkɾˠoːmˠaːtʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- crómáite, na crómáite (e.g. tuaslagán crómáite, a solution of chromate)
What does “crómáit” mean?
- chromate
- A chemical salt or compound containing chromium and oxygen, often yellow in colour.Also: chromium salt, chromate salt.
“Crómáit” with the article
Here is crómáit after the article (an t-alt).
an chrómáit
the chromate
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Crómáit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crómáit, the Irish word for chromate.
Is salann de chuid cróimiam í crómáit.
Chromate is a salt of chromium.
Tá dath buí ar an gcrómáit seo.
This chromate is yellow.
Chuir an múinteoir crómáit sa phromhadán.
The teacher put chromate in the test tube.
Bíonn crómáit nimhiúil, mar sin bí cúramach.
Chromate is poisonous, so be careful.
Rinneamar turgnamh le tuaslagán crómáite inniu.
We did an experiment with a chromate solution today.
Úsáidtear crómáit i bpéinteanna áirithe.
Chromate is used in certain paints.
Scríobh foirmle na crómáite ar an gclár.
Write the formula of the chromate on the board.
Other nouns in Irish
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Chromate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chromate?
The Irish for chromate is crómáit (pronounced “KROH-mawtch”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce crómáit in Irish?
Crómáit is said like “KROH-mawtch” (IPA /ˈkɾˠoːmˠaːtʲ/).
Does crómáit have a plural?
No plural form is given for crómáit in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does crómáit change to chrómáit or gcrómáit?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crómáit becomes mo chrómáit (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrómáit (eclipsis).
What is the difference between crómáit and dicrómáit?
Crómáit is chromate, while dicrómáit is dichromate, a related compound that is usually orange, as in dicrómáit photaisiam.
