HeyRuaHow to say “mass number” in Irish
- Irish:
- maisuimhir
- English:
- mass number
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MASH-iv-ir” /ˈmaʃˌiːvʲəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- maisuimhreacha (mass numbers)
- Genitive singular:
- maisuimhreach, na maisuimhreach (e.g. luach na maisuimhreach, the value of the mass number)
- Genitive plural:
- maisuimhreacha, na maisuimhreacha (e.g. luachanna na maisuimhreacha, the values of the mass numbers)
What does “maisuimhir” mean?
- mass number
- In physics and chemistry, the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.Also: nucleon number, atomic mass number.
“Maisuimhir” with the article
The plural of mass number in Irish is maisuimhreacha. Here is maisuimhir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maisuimhir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maisuimhir, the Irish word for mass number.
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Mass number in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mass number?
The Irish for mass number is maisuimhir (pronounced “MASH-iv-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is maisuimhreacha.
How do you pronounce maisuimhir in Irish?
Maisuimhir is said like “MASH-iv-ir” (IPA /ˈmaʃˌiːvʲəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of mass number in Irish?
The plural of maisuimhir is maisuimhreacha; with the article, na maisuimhreacha means “the mass numbers”. The genitive plural is maisuimhreacha, as in luachanna na maisuimhreacha (the values of the mass numbers).
Why does maisuimhir change to mhaisuimhir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaisuimhir. After ár (our) it stays ár maisuimhir, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'maisuimhir' different from 'uimhir adamhach'?
'Maisuimhir' counts protons and neutrons together, while 'uimhir adamhach' (atomic number) counts only the protons.
