HeyRuaHow to say “ozone” in Irish
- Irish:
- ózón
- English:
- ozone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OH-zohn” /ˈoːzoːn̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- ózóin, an ózóin (e.g. ciseal an ózóin, the ozone layer)
What does “ózón” mean?
- ozone
- A form of oxygen gas with three atoms in each molecule, found especially in a layer high in the atmosphere.Also: ozone gas, o3.
“Ózón” with the article
Here is ózón after the article (an t-alt).
an t-ózón
the ozone
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Ózón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ózón, the Irish word for ozone.
Is cineál ocsaigine é an t-ózón.
Ozone is a kind of oxygen.
Cosnaíonn an t-ózón sinn ar ghathanna na gréine.
Ozone protects us from the sun's rays.
Tá poll i gciseal an ózóin.
There is a hole in the ozone layer.
Déanann ceimiceáin áirithe dochar don ózón.
Certain chemicals damage the ozone.
Bhí leibhéal an ózóin ard inné.
The ozone level was high yesterday.
Tá ózón san atmaisféar uachtarach.
There is ozone in the upper atmosphere.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoin ózón sa rang eolaíochta.
We learned about ozone in science class.
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Ozone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ozone?
The Irish for ozone is ózón (pronounced “OH-zohn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ózón in Irish?
Ózón is said like “OH-zohn” (IPA /ˈoːzoːn̪ˠ/).
Does ózón have a plural?
No plural form is given for ózón in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ózón sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ózón (the ozone), a hózón (her ozone), a n-ózón (their ozone).
How do I say 'the ozone layer' in Irish?
Say 'ciseal an ózóin', using the genitive 'ózóin' after 'ciseal'.
