HeyRuaHow to say “metalloid” in Irish
- Irish:
- miotalóideach
- English:
- metalloid
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIT-uh-loh-jukh” /ˈmʲɪt̪ˠəl̪ˠoːdʲəx/
- Plural:
- miotalóidigh (metalloids)
- Genitive singular:
- miotalóidigh, an mhiotalóidigh (e.g. airíonna an mhiotalóidigh, the properties of the metalloid)
- Genitive plural:
- miotalóideach, na miotalóideach (e.g. airíonna na miotalóideach, the properties of the metalloids)
What does “miotalóideach” mean?
- metalloid
- A chemical element with properties between those of a metal and a non-metal, such as silicon or arsenic.Also: semimetal, semi-metal.
“Miotalóideach” with the article
The plural of metalloid in Irish is miotalóidigh. Here is miotalóideach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Miotalóideach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miotalóideach, the Irish word for metalloid.
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Metalloid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for metalloid?
The Irish for metalloid is miotalóideach (pronounced “MIT-uh-loh-jukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is miotalóidigh.
How do you pronounce miotalóideach in Irish?
Miotalóideach is said like “MIT-uh-loh-jukh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪt̪ˠəl̪ˠoːdʲəx/).
What is the plural of metalloid in Irish?
The plural of miotalóideach is miotalóidigh; with the article, na miotalóidigh means “the metalloids”. The genitive plural is miotalóideach, as in airíonna na miotalóideach (the properties of the metalloids).
Why does miotalóideach change to mhiotalóideach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiotalóideach. After ár (our) it stays ár miotalóideach, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'miotalóideach' different from 'miotal'?
'Miotal' means a metal, while 'miotalóideach' is a metalloid, an element partly like a metal and partly like a non-metal.
