HeyRuaHow to say “oxidizer” in Irish
- Irish:
- ocsaídeoir
- English:
- oxidizer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ok-SEE-dyor” /ˈɔksiːdʲoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- ocsaídeoirí (oxidizers)
- Genitive singular:
- ocsaídeora, an ocsaídeora (e.g. cumhacht an ocsaídeora, the power of the oxidizer)
- Genitive plural:
- ocsaídeoirí, na n-ocsaídeoirí (e.g. cumhacht na n-ocsaídeoirí, the power of the oxidizers)
What does “ocsaídeoir” mean?
- oxidizer
- A substance that causes another substance to oxidize, for example by supplying oxygen in a chemical reaction.Also: oxidiser, oxidizing agent, oxidant.
“Ocsaídeoir” with the article
The plural of oxidizer in Irish is ocsaídeoirí. Here is ocsaídeoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ocsaídeoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ocsaídeoir, the Irish word for oxidizer.
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Oxidizer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oxidizer?
The Irish for oxidizer is ocsaídeoir (pronounced “ok-SEE-dyor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ocsaídeoirí.
How do you pronounce ocsaídeoir in Irish?
Ocsaídeoir is said like “ok-SEE-dyor” (IPA /ˈɔksiːdʲoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of oxidizer in Irish?
The plural of ocsaídeoir is ocsaídeoirí; with the article, na hocsaídeoirí means “the oxidizers”. The genitive plural is ocsaídeoirí, as in cumhacht na n-ocsaídeoirí (the power of the oxidizers).
Why does ocsaídeoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ocsaídeoir (the oxidizer), a hocsaídeoir (her oxidizer), a n-ocsaídeoir (their oxidizer), na hocsaídeoirí (the oxidizers).
How is ocsaídeoir related to ocsaídiú?
Ocsaídiú means oxidation, and an ocsaídeoir is the agent that causes it. The opposite agent is a laghdaitheoir, a reducing agent.
