HeyRuaHow to say “enthalpy” in Irish
- Irish:
- eantalpacht
- English:
- enthalpy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-tal-pukht” /ˈantəlˠpˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- eantalpachta, na heantalpachta (e.g. athrú eantalpachta, change of enthalpy)
What does “eantalpacht” mean?
- enthalpy
- In physics and chemistry, the total heat content of a system, equal to its internal energy plus the product of pressure and volume.Also: heat content, thermodynamic enthalpy.
“Eantalpacht” with the article
Here is eantalpacht after the article (an t-alt).
an eantalpacht
the enthalpy
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Eantalpacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eantalpacht, the Irish word for enthalpy.
Is airí teirmidinimiciúil í an eantalpacht.
Enthalpy is a thermodynamic property.
Thomhais na mic léinn athrú eantalpachta an imoibrithe.
The students measured the enthalpy change of the reaction.
Laghdaíonn an eantalpacht in imoibriú eisteirmeach.
Enthalpy decreases in an exothermic reaction.
Mhínigh an múinteoir eantalpacht dúinn inniu.
The teacher explained enthalpy to us today.
Tá ceist ar eantalpacht sa scrúdú ceimice.
There is a question on enthalpy in the chemistry exam.
Ríomh luach na heantalpachta don chomhdhúil seo.
Calculate the enthalpy value for this compound.
Bíonn eantalpacht tomhaiste i gciligiúil in aghaidh an mhóil.
Enthalpy is measured in kilojoules per mole.
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Enthalpy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for enthalpy?
The Irish for enthalpy is eantalpacht (pronounced “AN-tal-pukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce eantalpacht in Irish?
Eantalpacht is said like “AN-tal-pukht” (IPA /ˈantəlˠpˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does eantalpacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for eantalpacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does eantalpacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eantalpacht (the enthalpy), a heantalpacht (her enthalpy), a n-eantalpacht (their enthalpy).
Is 'eantalpacht' the same as 'eantrópacht'?
No. 'Eantalpacht' is enthalpy (heat content), while 'eantrópacht' is entropy (disorder); both are thermodynamics terms.
