HeyRuaHow to say “electronegative” in Irish
- Irish:
- leictridhiúltach
- English:
- electronegative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More electronegative:
- níos leictridhiúltaí
- Most electronegative:
- is leictridhiúltaí
- Plural:
- leictridhiúltacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LECK-tri-yool-tukh” /ˈlʲɛktʲɾʲɪˌjuːl̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “leictridhiúltach” mean?
- electronegative
- Describes an atom or element that tends to attract electrons towards itself, or that carries a negative electric charge.Also: negatively charged.
“Leictridhiúltach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is leictridhiúltach after adamh (atom, masculine), after eilimint (element, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, leictridhiúltacha.
More electronegative, most electronegative, very electronegative
Tá an fluairín níos leictridhiúltaí ná an clóirín. Fluorine is more electronegative than chlorine.
| more electronegative | níos leictridhiúltaí | in the past tense: ní ba leictridhiúltaí |
|---|---|---|
| most electronegative | is leictridhiúltaí | in the past tense: ba leictridhiúltaí |
| as electronegative as | chomh leictridhiúltach le | no change after chomh |
| very electronegative | an-leictridhiúltach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too electronegative | róleictridhiúltach | ró- lenites |
“Leictridhiúltach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Electronegative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for electronegative?
The Irish for electronegative is leictridhiúltach (pronounced “LECK-tri-yool-tukh”). It comes after the noun: adamh leictridhiúltach, an electronegative atom; eilimint leictridhiúltach, an electronegative element.
How do you say more electronegative and most electronegative in Irish?
níos leictridhiúltaí is more electronegative and is leictridhiúltaí is most electronegative. In the past tense they become ní ba leictridhiúltaí and ba leictridhiúltaí.
What is the plural of leictridhiúltach?
With a plural noun leictridhiúltach becomes leictridhiúltacha: adaimh leictridhiúltacha, eilimintí leictridhiúltacha.
How do you say very electronegative in Irish?
an-leictridhiúltach. Too electronegative is róleictridhiúltach, and as electronegative as is chomh leictridhiúltach le.
What is the opposite of leictridhiúltach?
The opposite is leictridheimhneach, meaning electropositive, as in miotal leictridheimhneach.
