HeyRuaHow to say “electrode” in Irish
- Irish:
- leictreoid
- English:
- electrode
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LEK-tror-ij” /ˈlʲɛktʲɾʲoːdʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leictreoidí (electrodes)
- Genitive singular:
- leictreoide, na leictreoide (e.g. ceann na leictreoide, the end of the electrode)
- Genitive plural:
- leictreoidí, na leictreoidí (e.g. suíomh na leictreoidí, the position of the electrodes)
What does “leictreoid” mean?
- electrode
- A conductor through which electricity enters or leaves a battery, cell or other device.Also: anode, cathode, terminal.
“Leictreoid” with the article
The plural of electrode in Irish is leictreoidí. Here is leictreoid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leictreoid
the electrode
No change after an
na leictreoidí
the electrodes
Plural: no change after na
“Leictreoid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leictreoid, the Irish word for electrode.
Is seoltóir leictreach í leictreoid.
An electrode is an electrical conductor.
Cuir an leictreoid isteach sa tuaslagán.
Put the electrode into the solution.
Tá dhá leictreoid i ngach cadhnra.
There are two electrodes in every battery.
Ghlan an múinteoir dromchla na leictreoide.
The teacher cleaned the surface of the electrode.
Ceanglaíodh na leictreoidí le cliabh an othair.
The electrodes were attached to the patient's chest.
Tá meirg ar mo leictreoid anois.
My electrode is rusty now.
Bhailigh copar ar an leictreoid dhiúltach.
Copper collected on the negative electrode.
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Electrode in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for electrode?
The Irish for electrode is leictreoid (pronounced “LEK-tror-ij”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is leictreoidí.
How do you pronounce leictreoid in Irish?
Leictreoid is said like “LEK-tror-ij” (IPA /ˈlʲɛktʲɾʲoːdʲ/).
What is the plural of electrode in Irish?
The plural of leictreoid is leictreoidí; with the article, na leictreoidí means “the electrodes”. The genitive plural is leictreoidí, as in suíomh na leictreoidí (the position of the electrodes).
What are the two kinds of leictreoid called?
The positive electrode is the anóid and the negative electrode is the catóid.
