HeyRuaHow to say “chromatography” in Irish
- Irish:
- crómatagrafaíocht
- English:
- chromatography
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “kroh-muh-tuh-GRAF-ee-ukht” /ˌkɾˠoːmˠət̪ˠəˈɡɾˠafˠiːxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- crómatagrafaíochta, na crómatagrafaíochta (e.g. turgnamh crómatagrafaíochta, chromatography experiment)
What does “crómatagrafaíocht” mean?
- chromatography
- A laboratory method for separating the parts of a mixture by passing it through a material such as paper or a gel.Also: paper chromatography, separation technique.
“Crómatagrafaíocht” with the article
Here is crómatagrafaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
“Crómatagrafaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crómatagrafaíocht, the Irish word for chromatography.
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Chromatography in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chromatography?
The Irish for chromatography is crómatagrafaíocht (pronounced “kroh-muh-tuh-GRAF-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce crómatagrafaíocht in Irish?
Crómatagrafaíocht is said like “kroh-muh-tuh-GRAF-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˌkɾˠoːmˠət̪ˠəˈɡɾˠafˠiːxt̪ˠ/).
Does crómatagrafaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for crómatagrafaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does crómatagrafaíocht change to chrómatagrafaíocht or gcrómatagrafaíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crómatagrafaíocht becomes mo chrómatagrafaíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrómatagrafaíocht (eclipsis).
Is the Irish word similar to other science terms ending in -grafaíocht?
Yes, crómatagrafaíocht follows the same pattern as other technical terms such as cartagrafaíocht and topagrafaíocht, with -grafaíocht corresponding to English -graphy.
