HeyRuaHow to say “osmosis” in Irish
- Irish:
- osmóis
- English:
- osmosis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “oss-MOE-ish” /ɔsˈmoːʃ/
- Plural:
- osmóisí (osmoses)
- Genitive singular:
- osmóise, na hosmóise (e.g. próiseas na hosmóise, the process of osmosis)
- Genitive plural:
- osmóisí, na n-osmóisí (e.g. próisis na n-osmóisí, the processes of osmoses)
What does “osmóis” mean?
- osmosis
- The movement of a solvent, usually water, through a semi-permeable membrane from a weaker solution to a stronger one.Also: osmotic movement, diffusion through a membrane.
“Osmóis” with the article
The plural of osmosis in Irish is osmóisí. Here is osmóis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Osmóis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using osmóis, the Irish word for osmosis.
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Osmosis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for osmosis?
The Irish for osmosis is osmóis (pronounced “oss-MOE-ish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is osmóisí.
How do you pronounce osmóis in Irish?
Osmóis is said like “oss-MOE-ish” (IPA /ɔsˈmoːʃ/).
What is the plural of osmosis in Irish?
The plural of osmóis is osmóisí; with the article, na hosmóisí means “the osmoses”. The genitive plural is osmóisí, as in próisis na n-osmóisí (the processes of osmoses).
Why does osmóis sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an osmóis (the osmosis), a hosmóis (her osmosis), a n-osmóis (their osmosis), na hosmóisí (the osmoses).
What is the difference between osmóis and idirleathadh?
Idirleathadh is diffusion, the spreading of any particles from high to low concentration, while osmóis is specifically the movement of water or a solvent through a membrane.
