HeyRuaHow to say “freezing point” in Irish
- Irish:
- reophointe
- English:
- freezing point
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ROH-fwin-tyeh” /ˈɾˠoːfˠɪn̠ʲtʲə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- reophointí (freezing points)
- Genitive singular:
- reophointe, an reophointe (e.g. faoi bhun an reophointe, below freezing point)
- Genitive plural:
- reophointí, na reophointí (e.g. comparáid na reophointí, the comparison of the freezing points)
What does “reophointe” mean?
- freezing point
- The temperature at which a liquid, especially water, turns into ice.Also: freezing temperature, zero degrees.
“Reophointe” with the article
The plural of freezing point in Irish is reophointí. Here is reophointe after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an reophointe
the freezing point
No change after an
na reophointí
the freezing points
Plural: no change after na
“Reophointe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using reophointe, the Irish word for freezing point.
Bhí an teocht faoi bhun an reophointe aréir.
The temperature was below freezing last night.
Is é nialas céim Celsius reophointe an uisce.
Zero degrees Celsius is the freezing point of water.
Tá reophointe níos ísle ag uisce sáile.
Salt water has a lower freezing point.
Thit an teocht go dtí an reophointe.
The temperature fell to freezing point.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi reophointí leachtanna éagsúla inniu.
We learned about the freezing points of different liquids today.
Tá sé díreach os cionn an reophointe inniu.
It is just above freezing today.
Cad é reophointe an alcóil?
What is the freezing point of alcohol?
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Freezing point in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for freezing point?
The Irish for freezing point is reophointe (pronounced “ROH-fwin-tyeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is reophointí.
How do you pronounce reophointe in Irish?
Reophointe is said like “ROH-fwin-tyeh” (IPA /ˈɾˠoːfˠɪn̠ʲtʲə/).
What is the plural of freezing point in Irish?
The plural of reophointe is reophointí; with the article, na reophointí means “the freezing points”. The genitive plural is reophointí, as in comparáid na reophointí (the comparison of the freezing points).
What is the opposite of 'reophointe'?
The boiling point is 'fiuchphointe', and the melting point is 'leáphointe'.
