HeyRuaHow to say “ethylene” in Irish
- Irish:
- eitiléin
- English:
- ethylene
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “ET-i-layn” /ˈɛtʲɪlʲeːnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- eitiléine, na heitiléine (e.g. foirmle na heitiléine, formula of ethylene)
What does “eitiléin” mean?
- ethylene
- A colourless flammable gas, a simple hydrocarbon used to make plastics and to ripen fruit.Also: ethene, ethylene gas.
“Eitiléin” with the article
Here is eitiléin after the article (an t-alt).
an eitiléin
the ethylene
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Eitiléin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eitiléin, the Irish word for ethylene.
Is gás gan dath í eitiléin.
Ethylene is a colourless gas.
Úsáidtear an eitiléin chun plaistigh a dhéanamh.
Ethylene is used to make plastics.
Scaoileann torthaí aibí eitiléin.
Ripe fruit gives off ethylene.
Tá dhá adamh charbóin i móilín eitiléine.
There are two carbon atoms in a molecule of ethylene.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoin eitiléin sa rang ceimice inniu.
We learned about ethylene in chemistry class today.
Cuireann an eitiléin dlús le haibiú na mbananaí.
Ethylene speeds up the ripening of bananas.
Déantar poileitéin as eitiléin.
Polythene is made from ethylene.
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Ethylene in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ethylene?
The Irish for ethylene is eitiléin (pronounced “ET-i-layn”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce eitiléin in Irish?
Eitiléin is said like “ET-i-layn” (IPA /ˈɛtʲɪlʲeːnʲ/).
Does eitiléin have a plural?
No plural form is given for eitiléin in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does eitiléin sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eitiléin (the ethylene), a heitiléin (her ethylene), a n-eitiléin (their ethylene).
Is eitiléin the same as eitéin?
Both refer to the same gas, ethylene or ethene, but eitiléin is the usual form in Irish chemistry terminology.
