HeyRuaHow to say “ground state” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunstaid
- English:
- ground state
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-stadj” /ˈbˠʊnˌsˠt̪ˠadʲ/
- Plural:
- bunstaideanna (ground states)
- Genitive singular:
- bunstaide, na bunstaide (e.g. fuinneamh na bunstaide, the energy of the ground state)
- Genitive plural:
- bunstaideanna, na mbunstaideanna (e.g. comparáid na mbunstaideanna, the comparison of the ground states)
What does “bunstaid” mean?
- ground state
- In physics and chemistry, the lowest energy state of an atom, molecule or system.Also: lowest energy state, base state.
“Bunstaid” with the article
The plural of ground state in Irish is bunstaideanna. Here is bunstaid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bunstaid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bunstaid, the Irish word for ground state.
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Ground state in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ground state?
The Irish for ground state is bunstaid (pronounced “BUN-stadj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bunstaideanna.
How do you pronounce bunstaid in Irish?
Bunstaid is said like “BUN-stadj” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˌsˠt̪ˠadʲ/).
What is the plural of ground state in Irish?
The plural of bunstaid is bunstaideanna; with the article, na bunstaideanna means “the ground states”. The genitive plural is bunstaideanna, as in comparáid na mbunstaideanna (the comparison of the ground states).
Why does bunstaid change to bhunstaid or mbunstaid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunstaid becomes mo bhunstaid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunstaid (eclipsis).
How is 'bunstaid' formed?
It combines the prefix 'bun-' (base, basic) with 'staid' (state), giving 'basic state', used for the physics term ground state.
