HeyRuaHow to say “newton” in Irish
- Irish:
- niútan
- English:
- newton
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOO-tun” /ˈn̠ʲuːt̪ˠən̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- niútain (newtons)
- Genitive singular:
- niútain, an niútain (e.g. fórsa niútain amháin, a force of one newton)
- Genitive plural:
- niútan, na niútan (e.g. luach na niútan, the value in newtons)
What does “niútan” mean?
- newton
- The SI unit of force, the force needed to give a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one metre per second squared.Also: unit of force, n.
“Niútan” with the article
The plural of newton in Irish is niútain. Here is niútan after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an niútan
the newton
No change after an
na niútain
the newtons
Plural: no change after na
“Niútan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using niútan, the Irish word for newton.
Is aonad fórsa é an niútan.
The newton is a unit of force.
Tá an fórsa cothrom le deich niútan.
The force is equal to ten newtons.
Tomhaistear fórsa i niútain.
Force is measured in newtons.
Ainmníodh an niútan as Isaac Newton.
The newton was named after Isaac Newton.
Cé mhéad niútan atá sa mheáchan seo?
How many newtons is this weight?
Is ionann niútan amháin agus cileagram méadar sa soicind cearnach.
One newton equals one kilogram metre per second squared.
Scríobh an freagra i niútain, le do thoil.
Write the answer in newtons, please.
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Newton in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for newton?
The Irish for newton is niútan (pronounced “NYOO-tun”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is niútain.
How do you pronounce niútan in Irish?
Niútan is said like “NYOO-tun” (IPA /ˈn̠ʲuːt̪ˠən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of newton in Irish?
The plural of niútan is niútain; with the article, na niútain means “the newtons”. The genitive plural is niútan, as in luach na niútan (the value in newtons).
Is 'niútan' the same as the scientist's name?
The unit is written 'niútan' in Irish, but the scientist's name stays as Newton, e.g. 'dlíthe Newton' for Newton's laws.
