HeyRuaHow to say “chromium” in Irish
- Irish:
- cróimiam
- English:
- chromium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KROH-mee-um” /ˈkɾoːmʲiəmˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cróimiam, an chróimiam (e.g. ocsaíd chróimiam, chromium oxide)
What does “cróimiam” mean?
- chromium
- A hard, shiny, silver-grey metallic element (symbol Cr) used in plating and in making stainless steel.Also: chrome, Cr.
“Cróimiam” with the article
Here is cróimiam after the article (an t-alt).
an cróimiam
the chromium
No change after an
“Cróimiam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cróimiam, the Irish word for chromium.
Is miotal crua lonrach é cróimiam.
Chromium is a hard, shiny metal.
Úsáidtear an cróimiam chun cruach dhosmálta a dhéanamh.
Chromium is used to make stainless steel.
Is é Cr siombail an chróimiam.
Cr is the symbol for chromium.
Tá sraith thanaí cróimiam ar an rothar.
There is a thin layer of chromium on the bike.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi chróimiam sa rang ceimice.
We learned about chromium in chemistry class.
Tá cróimiam le fáil i roinnt mianraí.
Chromium is found in some minerals.
Cuireadh cróimiam ar na sconnaí sa seomra folctha.
The taps in the bathroom were chrome-plated.
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Chromium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chromium?
The Irish for chromium is cróimiam (pronounced “KROH-mee-um”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce cróimiam in Irish?
Cróimiam is said like “KROH-mee-um” (IPA /ˈkɾoːmʲiəmˠ/).
Does cróimiam have a plural?
No plural form is given for cróimiam in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cróimiam change to chróimiam or gcróimiam?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cróimiam becomes mo chróimiam (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcróimiam (eclipsis).
Is there a separate Irish word for 'chrome' plating?
In everyday use 'cróimiam' covers both the element and chrome plating; to say chrome-plated you can use 'cróimphlátáilte'.
