HeyRuaHow to say “electron” in Irish
- Irish:
- leictreon
- English:
- electron
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LEK-tron” /ˈlʲɛkʲtʲɾʲoːn̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leictreoin (electrons)
- Genitive singular:
- leictreoin, an leictreoin (e.g. lucht an leictreoin, the charge of the electron)
- Genitive plural:
- leictreon, na leictreon (e.g. sruth na leictreon, the flow of the electrons)
What does “leictreon” mean?
- electron
- A tiny particle with a negative electric charge that moves around the nucleus of an atom.Also: negative particle, subatomic particle.
“Leictreon” with the article
The plural of electron in Irish is leictreoin. Here is leictreon after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leictreon
the electron
No change after an
na leictreoin
the electrons
Plural: no change after na
“Leictreon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leictreon, the Irish word for electron.
Tá lucht diúltach ar leictreon.
An electron has a negative charge.
Gluaiseann an leictreon timpeall an núicléis.
The electron moves around the nucleus.
Tá mais an leictreoin an-bheag go deo.
The mass of the electron is extremely small.
Tá sé leictreoin ag adamh carbóin.
A carbon atom has six electrons.
Is sruth leictreon é an leictreachas.
Electricity is a flow of electrons.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi na leictreoin sa rang fisice.
We learned about electrons in physics class.
Cailleann an t-adamh leictreon nuair a théann sé i dteagmháil.
The atom loses an electron on contact.
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Electron in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for electron?
The Irish for electron is leictreon (pronounced “LEK-tron”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leictreoin.
How do you pronounce leictreon in Irish?
Leictreon is said like “LEK-tron” (IPA /ˈlʲɛkʲtʲɾʲoːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of electron in Irish?
The plural of leictreon is leictreoin; with the article, na leictreoin means “the electrons”. The genitive plural is leictreon, as in sruth na leictreon (the flow of the electrons).
What are the other particles of the atom called in Irish?
Alongside leictreon, the atom contains prótón (proton) and neodrón (neutron) in its núicléas (nucleus).
