HeyRuaHow to say “fluorescence” in Irish
- Irish:
- sruthshoilseacht
- English:
- fluorescence
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SRUH-hil-shukht” /ˈsɾˠʊhəlʲʃəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- sruthshoilseachta, na sruthshoilseachta (e.g. micreascópacht sruthshoilseachta, fluorescence microscopy)
What does “sruthshoilseacht” mean?
- fluorescence
- The giving off of light by a substance when it absorbs radiation such as ultraviolet light.Also: fluorescent light, glow.
“Sruthshoilseacht” with the article
Here is sruthshoilseacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Sruthshoilseacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sruthshoilseacht, the Irish word for fluorescence.
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Fluorescence in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fluorescence?
The Irish for fluorescence is sruthshoilseacht (pronounced “SRUH-hil-shukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sruthshoilseacht in Irish?
Sruthshoilseacht is said like “SRUH-hil-shukht” (IPA /ˈsɾˠʊhəlʲʃəxt̪ˠ/).
Does sruthshoilseacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for sruthshoilseacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sruthshoilseacht change to shruthshoilseacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shruthshoilseacht. After ár (our) it stays ár sruthshoilseacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sruthshoilseacht' different from 'fosfaraíocht'?
'Sruthshoilseacht' is fluorescence, light that stops when the radiation stops, while 'fosfaraíocht' is phosphorescence, a glow that continues afterwards.
