HeyRuaHow to say “fructose” in Irish
- Irish:
- fruchtós
- English:
- fructose
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRUKH-tohs” /ˈfˠɾˠʊxt̪ˠoːsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fruchtóis, an fhruchtóis (e.g. leibhéal fruchtóis, fructose level)
What does “fruchtós” mean?
- fructose
- A natural sugar found in fruit and honey.Also: fruit sugar, laevulose.
“Fruchtós” with the article
Here is fruchtós after the article (an t-alt).
an fruchtós
the fructose
No change after an
“Fruchtós” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fruchtós, the Irish word for fructose.
Is siúcra nádúrtha é fruchtós.
Fructose is a natural sugar.
Tá a lán fruchtóis i mil.
There is a lot of fructose in honey.
Faightear an fruchtós i dtorthaí.
Fructose is found in fruit.
Tá síoróip arbhair ard i bhfruchtós.
Corn syrup is high in fructose.
Ní féidir leis fruchtós a dhíleá go maith.
He can't digest fructose well.
Tá an deoch seo lán le fruchtós.
This drink is full of fructose.
Bhí an iomarca fruchtóis ina réim bia.
There was too much fructose in his diet.
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Fructose in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fructose?
The Irish for fructose is fruchtós (pronounced “FRUKH-tohs”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce fruchtós in Irish?
Fruchtós is said like “FRUKH-tohs” (IPA /ˈfˠɾˠʊxt̪ˠoːsˠ/).
Does fruchtós have a plural?
No plural form is given for fruchtós in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fruchtós change to fhruchtós or bhfruchtós?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fruchtós becomes mo fhruchtós (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfruchtós (eclipsis).
How does fruchtós differ from glúcós?
Both are simple sugars: fruchtós is the sugar of fruit and honey, while glúcós is the main sugar in the blood.
