HeyRuaHow to say “gluon” in Irish
- Irish:
- glúón
- English:
- gluon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GLOO-oan” /ˈɡl̪ˠuːoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- glúóin (gluons)
- Genitive singular:
- glúóin, an ghlúóin (e.g. mais an ghlúóin, the mass of the gluon)
- Genitive plural:
- glúón, na nglúón (e.g. malartú na nglúón, gluon exchange)
What does “glúón” mean?
- gluon
- An elementary particle that carries the strong force and holds quarks together inside protons and neutrons.Also: elementary particle, force carrier, strong force particle.
“Glúón” with the article
The plural of gluon in Irish is glúóin. Here is glúón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Glúón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using glúón, the Irish word for gluon.
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Gluon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gluon?
The Irish for gluon is glúón (pronounced “GLOO-oan”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is glúóin.
How do you pronounce glúón in Irish?
Glúón is said like “GLOO-oan” (IPA /ˈɡl̪ˠuːoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of gluon in Irish?
The plural of glúón is glúóin; with the article, na glúóin means “the gluons”. The genitive plural is glúón, as in malartú na nglúón (gluon exchange).
Why does glúón change to ghlúón or nglúón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) glúón becomes mo ghlúón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nglúón (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'glúón' and 'glún'?
'Glúón' is the physics particle gluon, while 'glún' means knee. They look similar but are unrelated.
