HeyRuaHow to say “monomer” in Irish
- Irish:
- monaiméir
- English:
- monomer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MUN-uh-meer” /ˈmˠɔnˠəmʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- monaiméirí (monomers)
- Genitive singular:
- monaiméara, an mhonaiméara (e.g. struchtúr an mhonaiméara, the structure of the monomer)
- Genitive plural:
- monaiméirí, na monaiméirí (e.g. slabhra na monaiméirí, the chain of monomers)
What does “monaiméir” mean?
- monomer
- In chemistry, a small molecule that can join with others of the same kind to form a polymer.Also: chemical unit, small molecule.
“Monaiméir” with the article
The plural of monomer in Irish is monaiméirí. Here is monaiméir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Monaiméir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using monaiméir, the Irish word for monomer.
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Monomer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monomer?
The Irish for monomer is monaiméir (pronounced “MUN-uh-meer”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is monaiméirí.
How do you pronounce monaiméir in Irish?
Monaiméir is said like “MUN-uh-meer” (IPA /ˈmˠɔnˠəmʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of monomer in Irish?
The plural of monaiméir is monaiméirí; with the article, na monaiméirí means “the monomers”. The genitive plural is monaiméirí, as in slabhra na monaiméirí (the chain of monomers).
Why does monaiméir change to mhonaiméir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhonaiméir. After ár (our) it stays ár monaiméir, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of 'monaiméir'?
A long chain built from many monomers is a 'polaiméir' (polymer).
