HeyRuaHow to say “chromium” in Irish
- Irish:
- cróm
- English:
- chromium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “krohm” /kɾˠoːmˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cróim, an chróim (e.g. dath an chróim, the colour of the chrome)
What does “cróm” mean?
- chromium
- A hard, shiny, silver-coloured metallic element, also used as a plating on other metals.Also: chrome, chrome plating.
“Cróm” with the article
Here is cróm after the article (an t-alt).
an cróm
the chromium
No change after an
“Cróm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cróm, the Irish word for chromium.
Tá cróm ar rothaí an ghluaisrothair.
The motorbike's wheels have chrome on them.
Is miotal crua lonrach é cróm.
Chromium is a hard, shiny metal.
Bhí an cróm ag lonrú faoin ngrian.
The chrome was gleaming in the sun.
Ghlan sé an salachar den chróm.
He cleaned the dirt off the chrome.
Úsáidtear cróm chun cruach dhosmálta a dhéanamh.
Chromium is used to make stainless steel.
Tá blas beag cróim ar an uisce sin.
That water has a slight taste of chromium.
Is maith liom an snas cróim ar an gcarr.
I like the chrome finish on the car.
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Chromium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chromium?
The Irish for chromium is cróm (pronounced “krohm”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce cróm in Irish?
Cróm is said like “krohm” (IPA /kɾˠoːmˠ/).
Does cróm have a plural?
No plural form is given for cróm in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cróm change to chróm or gcróm?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cróm becomes mo chróm (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcróm (eclipsis).
Does 'cróm' mean the web browser Chrome?
No, 'cróm' is the metal chromium or chrome plating; the browser name Chrome is normally left in English.
