HeyRuaHow to say “molybdenum” in Irish
- Irish:
- molaibdéineam
- English:
- molybdenum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “mol-ib-DAY-nyum” /ˈmˠɔlˠəbʲˌdʲeːnʲəmˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- molaibdéinim, an mholaibdéinim (e.g. úsáid molaibdéinim, the use of molybdenum)
What does “molaibdéineam” mean?
- molybdenum
- A hard silvery metallic chemical element (symbol Mo) used to strengthen steel.Also: mo, metallic element.
“Molaibdéineam” with the article
Here is molaibdéineam after the article (an t-alt).
an molaibdéineam
the molybdenum
No change after an
“Molaibdéineam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using molaibdéineam, the Irish word for molybdenum.
Is miotal crua é molaibdéineam.
Molybdenum is a hard metal.
Cuirtear molaibdéineam le cruach chun í a neartú.
Molybdenum is added to steel to strengthen it.
Is é Mo siombail an mholaibdéinim.
Mo is the symbol for molybdenum.
Tá beagán molaibdéinim ag teastáil ó phlandaí.
Plants need a little molybdenum.
Fuarthas molaibdéineam sa mhianach sin.
Molybdenum was found in that ore.
Tá pointe leá an-ard ag an molaibdéineam.
Molybdenum has a very high melting point.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi mholaibdéineam sa rang ceimice.
We learned about molybdenum in chemistry class.
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Molybdenum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for molybdenum?
The Irish for molybdenum is molaibdéineam (pronounced “mol-ib-DAY-nyum”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce molaibdéineam in Irish?
Molaibdéineam is said like “mol-ib-DAY-nyum” (IPA /ˈmˠɔlˠəbʲˌdʲeːnʲəmˠ/).
Does molaibdéineam have a plural?
No plural form is given for molaibdéineam in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does molaibdéineam change to mholaibdéineam?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mholaibdéineam. After ár (our) it stays ár molaibdéineam, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'molaibdéineam' related to 'moladh' (praise)?
No, molaibdéineam is a borrowing of the international scientific name molybdenum and has nothing to do with moladh.
