HeyRuaHow to say “methyl” in Irish
- Irish:
- meitil
- English:
- methyl
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MET-il” /ˈmʲɛtʲɪlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- meitile, na meitile (e.g. grúpa meitile, methyl group)
What does “meitil” mean?
- methyl
- A chemical group made of one carbon atom and three hydrogen atoms, found in many organic compounds.Also: methyl group.
“Meitil” with the article
Here is meitil after the article (an t-alt).
an mheitil
the methyl
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Meitil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meitil, the Irish word for methyl.
Is grúpa ceimiceach í meitil.
Methyl is a chemical group.
Tá adamh carbóin amháin sa mheitil.
Methyl contains one carbon atom.
Tá grúpa meitile sa mhóilín seo.
This molecule contains a methyl group.
Mhínigh an múinteoir cad is meitil ann.
The teacher explained what methyl is.
Is díorthach meitile é an t-alcól seo.
This alcohol is a methyl derivative.
Cuirtear meitil leis an gcomhdhúil.
Methyl is added to the compound.
Foghlaimímid faoi mheitil sa cheimic orgánach.
We learn about methyl in organic chemistry.
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Methyl in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for methyl?
The Irish for methyl is meitil (pronounced “MET-il”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce meitil in Irish?
Meitil is said like “MET-il” (IPA /ˈmʲɛtʲɪlʲ/).
Does meitil have a plural?
No plural form is given for meitil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meitil change to mheitil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheitil. After ár (our) it stays ár meitil, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do you say methylated spirits in Irish?
Methylated spirits is usually 'biotáille mheitileach', using the adjective meitileach rather than the noun meitil.
