HeyRuaHow to say “hydroxide” in Irish
- Irish:
- hiodrocsaíd
- English:
- hydroxide
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HID-ruk-see-d” /ˈhʲɪd̪ˠɾˠəkˠsˠiːdʲ/
- Plural:
- hiodrocsaídí (hydroxides)
- Genitive singular:
- hiodrocsaíde, na hiodrocsaíde (e.g. tuaslagán hiodrocsaíde, a hydroxide solution)
- Genitive plural:
- hiodrocsaídí, na hiodrocsaídí (e.g. airíonna na hiodrocsaídí, the properties of the hydroxides)
What does “hiodrocsaíd” mean?
- hydroxide
- A chemical compound containing the hydroxide group, made of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom.Also: metal hydroxide, alkali.
“Hiodrocsaíd” with the article
The plural of hydroxide in Irish is hiodrocsaídí. Here is hiodrocsaíd after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Hiodrocsaíd” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using hiodrocsaíd, the Irish word for hydroxide.
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Hydroxide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hydroxide?
The Irish for hydroxide is hiodrocsaíd (pronounced “HID-ruk-see-d”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is hiodrocsaídí.
How do you pronounce hiodrocsaíd in Irish?
Hiodrocsaíd is said like “HID-ruk-see-d” (IPA /ˈhʲɪd̪ˠɾˠəkˠsˠiːdʲ/).
What is the plural of hydroxide in Irish?
The plural of hiodrocsaíd is hiodrocsaídí; with the article, na hiodrocsaídí means “the hydroxides”. The genitive plural is hiodrocsaídí, as in airíonna na hiodrocsaídí (the properties of the hydroxides).
What is the difference between hiodrocsaíd and ocsaíd?
Ocsaíd is an oxide, a compound of oxygen with another element, while hiodrocsaíd is a hydroxide, containing oxygen and hydrogen together.
