HeyRuaHow to say “hydrate” in Irish
- Irish:
- hiodráit
- English:
- hydrate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “HID-raw-itch” /ˈhɪd̪ˠɾˠaːtʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- hiodráití (hydrates)
- Genitive singular:
- hiodráite, na hiodráite (e.g. foirmle na hiodráite, the formula of the hydrate)
- Genitive plural:
- hiodráití, na hiodráití (e.g. airíonna na hiodráití, the properties of the hydrates)
What does “hiodráit” mean?
- hydrate
- A chemical compound that contains water bound within its structure.Also: chemical hydrate, hydrated compound.
“Hiodráit” with the article
The plural of hydrate in Irish is hiodráití. Here is hiodráit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an hiodráit
the hydrate
No change after an
na hiodráití
the hydrates
Plural: no change after na
“Hiodráit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using hiodráit, the Irish word for hydrate.
Is hiodráit é an criostal seo.
This crystal is a hydrate.
Théigh an múinteoir an hiodráit sa phromhadán.
The teacher heated the hydrate in the test tube.
Chaill an hiodráit a cuid uisce nuair a téadh í.
The hydrate lost its water when it was heated.
Ríomh mais na hiodráite sula dtéann tú ar aghaidh.
Calculate the mass of the hydrate before you continue.
Tá go leor hiodráití le fáil sa nádúr.
Many hydrates are found in nature.
Tá uisce i ngach hiodráit, fiú más tirim í.
Every hydrate contains water, even if it looks dry.
Rinneamar staidéar ar hiodráití sa rang ceimice inniu.
We studied hydrates in chemistry class today.
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Hydrate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hydrate?
The Irish for hydrate is hiodráit (pronounced “HID-raw-itch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is hiodráití.
How do you pronounce hiodráit in Irish?
Hiodráit is said like “HID-raw-itch” (IPA /ˈhɪd̪ˠɾˠaːtʲ/).
What is the plural of hydrate in Irish?
The plural of hiodráit is hiodráití; with the article, na hiodráití means “the hydrates”. The genitive plural is hiodráití, as in airíonna na hiodráití (the properties of the hydrates).
Why does 'hiodráit' begin with h?
Irish scientific terms from Greek 'hydro-' keep an h at the start, as in 'hiodráit' and 'hidrigin'. This h is part of the word, not a mutation.
