HeyRuaHow to say “melting point” in Irish
- Irish:
- leáphointe
- English:
- melting point
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LYAW-fin-tyuh” /ˈlʲaːˌfɪnʲtʲə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leáphointí (melting points)
- Genitive singular:
- leáphointe, an leáphointe (e.g. tomhas an leáphointe, measurement of the melting point)
- Genitive plural:
- leáphointí, na leáphointí (e.g. tábla na leáphointí, the table of melting points)
What does “leáphointe” mean?
- melting point
- The temperature at which a solid substance melts and becomes liquid.Also: fusion point, melting temperature.
“Leáphointe” with the article
The plural of melting point in Irish is leáphointí. Here is leáphointe after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leáphointe
the melting point
No change after an
na leáphointí
the melting points
Plural: no change after na
“Leáphointe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leáphointe, the Irish word for melting point.
Tá leáphointe íseal ag an luaidhe.
Lead has a low melting point.
Is é nialas céim Celsius leáphointe an oighir.
The melting point of ice is zero degrees Celsius.
Thomhaiseamar an leáphointe sa tsaotharlann inniu.
We measured the melting point in the lab today.
Tá leáphointí éagsúla ag na miotail seo.
These metals have different melting points.
Cad é leáphointe an iarainn?
What is the melting point of iron?
Scríobh an múinteoir na leáphointí ar an gclár.
The teacher wrote the melting points on the board.
Ardaíonn an t-eisíontas sin an leáphointe beagán.
That impurity raises the melting point slightly.
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Melting point in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for melting point?
The Irish for melting point is leáphointe (pronounced “LYAW-fin-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leáphointí.
How do you pronounce leáphointe in Irish?
Leáphointe is said like “LYAW-fin-tyuh” (IPA /ˈlʲaːˌfɪnʲtʲə/).
What is the plural of melting point in Irish?
The plural of leáphointe is leáphointí; with the article, na leáphointí means “the melting points”. The genitive plural is leáphointí, as in tábla na leáphointí (the table of melting points).
How do I say boiling point in Irish, alongside leáphointe?
Boiling point is fiuchphointe and freezing point is reophointe, both built like leáphointe from a verb root plus pointe.
