HeyRuaHow to say “elementary particle” in Irish
- Irish:
- buncháithnín
- English:
- elementary particle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-khaw-neen” /ˈbʊnˌxaːhn̠ʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- buncháithníní (elementary particles)
- Genitive singular:
- buncháithnín, an bhuncháithnín (e.g. mais an bhuncháithnín, the mass of the elementary particle)
- Genitive plural:
- buncháithníní, na mbuncháithníní (e.g. fisic na mbuncháithníní, particle physics, the physics of elementary particles)
What does “buncháithnín” mean?
- elementary particle
- A basic particle of matter that is not made up of smaller parts, such as an electron or a quark.Also: fundamental particle, subatomic particle, particle.
“Buncháithnín” with the article
The plural of elementary particle in Irish is buncháithníní. Here is buncháithnín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Buncháithnín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using buncháithnín, the Irish word for elementary particle.
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Elementary particle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for elementary particle?
The Irish for elementary particle is buncháithnín (pronounced “BUN-khaw-neen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buncháithníní.
How do you pronounce buncháithnín in Irish?
Buncháithnín is said like “BUN-khaw-neen” (IPA /ˈbʊnˌxaːhn̠ʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of elementary particle in Irish?
The plural of buncháithnín is buncháithníní; with the article, na buncháithníní means “the elementary particles”. The genitive plural is buncháithníní, as in fisic na mbuncháithníní (particle physics, the physics of elementary particles).
Why does buncháithnín change to bhuncháithnín or mbuncháithnín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buncháithnín becomes mo bhuncháithnín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuncháithnín (eclipsis).
How is 'buncháithnín' related to 'cáithnín'?
'Buncháithnín' is 'bun' (basic) plus 'cáithnín' (particle, speck), so it means a basic or elementary particle; 'cáithnín' alone is a general word for a particle or tiny speck.
