HeyRuaHow to say “electrolyte” in Irish
- Irish:
- leictrilít
- English:
- electrolyte
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LEK-tri-leet” /ˈlʲɛktʲɾʲɪlʲiːtʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leictrilítí (electrolytes)
- Genitive singular:
- leictrilíte, na leictrilíte (e.g. tiúchan na leictrilíte, concentration of the electrolyte)
- Genitive plural:
- leictrilítí, na leictrilítí (e.g. cothromaíocht na leictrilítí, the balance of the electrolytes)
What does “leictrilít” mean?
- electrolyte
- A substance that conducts electricity when it is dissolved in water or melted, as in a battery or in the body.Also: electrolytic solution, battery fluid.
“Leictrilít” with the article
The plural of electrolyte in Irish is leictrilítí. Here is leictrilít after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leictrilít
the electrolyte
No change after an
na leictrilítí
the electrolytes
Plural: no change after na
“Leictrilít” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leictrilít, the Irish word for electrolyte.
Is leictrilít é sáile.
Salt water is an electrolyte.
Tá an leictrilít sa cheallra ag sceitheadh.
The electrolyte in the battery is leaking.
Seolann leictrilít sruth leictreach.
An electrolyte conducts an electric current.
Cailleann tú leictrilítí nuair a chuireann tú allas.
You lose electrolytes when you sweat.
Tomhais teocht na leictrilíte go cúramach.
Measure the temperature of the electrolyte carefully.
Cuir an dá leictreoid i leictrilít.
Put the two electrodes into an electrolyte.
Tá leictrilítí sa deoch spóirt seo.
This sports drink contains electrolytes.
Other nouns in Irish
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Electrolyte in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for electrolyte?
The Irish for electrolyte is leictrilít (pronounced “LEK-tri-leet”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is leictrilítí.
How do you pronounce leictrilít in Irish?
Leictrilít is said like “LEK-tri-leet” (IPA /ˈlʲɛktʲɾʲɪlʲiːtʲ/).
What is the plural of electrolyte in Irish?
The plural of leictrilít is leictrilítí; with the article, na leictrilítí means “the electrolytes”. The genitive plural is leictrilítí, as in cothromaíocht na leictrilítí (the balance of the electrolytes).
How is leictrilít related to leictrealú?
Leictrealú means electrolysis, the process of passing a current through a leictrilít to cause a chemical change.
