HeyRuaHow to say “fluorine” in Irish
- Irish:
- fluairín
- English:
- fluorine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FLOO-uh-reen” /ˈfl̪ˠuəɾʲiːnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fluairín, an fhluairín (e.g. adamh fluairín, fluorine atoms)
What does “fluairín” mean?
- fluorine
- A pale yellow, highly reactive gaseous chemical element, symbol F.Also: f, halogen.
“Fluairín” with the article
Here is fluairín after the article (an t-alt).
an fluairín
the fluorine
No change after an
“Fluairín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fluairín, the Irish word for fluorine.
Is dúil cheimiceach é fluairín.
Fluorine is a chemical element.
Tá an fluairín an-imoibríoch.
Fluorine is very reactive.
Is gás buí é an fluairín.
Fluorine is a yellow gas.
Is é F siombail an fhluairín.
F is the symbol for fluorine.
Bhí an múinteoir ag caint faoi fhluairín inniu.
The teacher was talking about fluorine today.
Tá fluairín sa ghrúpa céanna le clóirín.
Fluorine is in the same group as chlorine.
Is é naoi uimhir adamhach an fhluairín.
The atomic number of fluorine is nine.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fluorine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fluorine?
The Irish for fluorine is fluairín (pronounced “FLOO-uh-reen”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce fluairín in Irish?
Fluairín is said like “FLOO-uh-reen” (IPA /ˈfl̪ˠuəɾʲiːnʲ/).
Does fluairín have a plural?
No plural form is given for fluairín in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fluairín change to fhluairín or bhfluairín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fluairín becomes mo fhluairín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfluairín (eclipsis).
What is the difference between fluairín and fluairíd?
Fluairín is the element fluorine, while fluairíd is fluoride, a compound of fluorine such as that found in toothpaste.
