HeyRuaHow to say “neutron” in Irish
- Irish:
- neodrón
- English:
- neutron
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOH-drohn” /ˈnʲɔd̪ˠɾˠoːnˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- neodróin (neutrons)
- Genitive singular:
- neodróin, an neodróin (e.g. mais an neodróin, mass of the neutron)
- Genitive plural:
- neodrón, na neodrón (e.g. líon na neodrón, number of neutrons)
What does “neodrón” mean?
- neutron
- A particle with no electric charge found in the nucleus of an atom.Also: subatomic particle, neutral particle.
“Neodrón” with the article
The plural of neutron in Irish is neodróin. Here is neodrón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an neodrón
the neutron
No change after an
na neodróin
the neutrons
Plural: no change after na
“Neodrón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using neodrón, the Irish word for neutron.
Níl lucht leictreach ar bith ar neodrón.
A neutron has no electric charge.
Tá an neodrón le fáil i núicléas an adaimh.
The neutron is found in the nucleus of the atom.
Tá prótóin agus neodróin sa núicléas.
There are protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
Tá mais an neodróin beagán níos mó ná mais an phrótóin.
The mass of the neutron is slightly greater than that of the proton.
Athraíonn líon na neodrón idir iseatóip.
The number of neutrons varies between isotopes.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoin neodrón sa rang fisice inniu.
We learned about the neutron in physics class today.
Aimsíodh an neodrón sa bhliain 1932.
The neutron was discovered in 1932.
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Neutron in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neutron?
The Irish for neutron is neodrón (pronounced “NYOH-drohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is neodróin.
How do you pronounce neodrón in Irish?
Neodrón is said like “NYOH-drohn” (IPA /ˈnʲɔd̪ˠɾˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of neutron in Irish?
The plural of neodrón is neodróin; with the article, na neodróin means “the neutrons”. The genitive plural is neodrón, as in líon na neodrón (number of neutrons).
What are the other particles of the atom called in Irish?
Alongside the neodrón are the prótón (proton) and the leictreon (electron), all found in the adamh (atom).
