HeyRuaHow to say “graphite” in Irish
- Irish:
- graifít
- English:
- graphite
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAF-eetch” /ˈɡɾˠafʲiːtʲ/
- Plural:
- graifítí (graphites)
- Genitive singular:
- graifíte, na graifíte (e.g. airíonna na graifíte, the properties of graphite)
- Genitive plural:
- graifítí, na ngraifítí (e.g. airíonna na ngraifítí, the properties of the graphites)
What does “graifít” mean?
- graphite
- A soft, dark grey form of carbon used in pencils, lubricants and some industrial processes.Also: pencil lead, plumbago, black lead.
“Graifít” with the article
The plural of graphite in Irish is graifítí. Here is graifít after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Graifít” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using graifít, the Irish word for graphite.
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Graphite in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for graphite?
The Irish for graphite is graifít (pronounced “GRAF-eetch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is graifítí.
How do you pronounce graifít in Irish?
Graifít is said like “GRAF-eetch” (IPA /ˈɡɾˠafʲiːtʲ/).
What is the plural of graphite in Irish?
The plural of graifít is graifítí; with the article, na graifítí means “the graphites”. The genitive plural is graifítí, as in airíonna na ngraifítí (the properties of the graphites).
Why does graifít change to ghraifít or ngraifít?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) graifít becomes mo ghraifít (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngraifít (eclipsis).
Is a pencil 'lead' really luaidhe?
A pencil is called peann luaidhe, but the core is actually graifít, not the metal luaidhe (lead).
