HeyRuaHow to say “palladium” in Irish
- Irish:
- pallaidiam
- English:
- palladium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PAL-ij-ee-um” /ˈpˠalˠədʲiəmˠ/
- Plural:
- pallaidiamaí (palladiums)
- Genitive singular:
- pallaidiam, an phallaidiam (e.g. praghas an phallaidiam, the price of palladium)
- Genitive plural:
- pallaidiamaí, na bpallaidiamaí (e.g. airíonna na bpallaidiamaí, the properties of the palladiums)
What does “pallaidiam” mean?
- palladium
- Palladium is a rare, silvery-white metallic chemical element, used in jewellery, electronics and catalytic converters.Also: pd, precious metal, chemical element.
“Pallaidiam” with the article
The plural of palladium in Irish is pallaidiamaí. Here is pallaidiam after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pallaidiam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pallaidiam, the Irish word for palladium.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Palladium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for palladium?
The Irish for palladium is pallaidiam (pronounced “PAL-ij-ee-um”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pallaidiamaí.
How do you pronounce pallaidiam in Irish?
Pallaidiam is said like “PAL-ij-ee-um” (IPA /ˈpˠalˠədʲiəmˠ/).
What is the plural of palladium in Irish?
The plural of pallaidiam is pallaidiamaí; with the article, na pallaidiamaí means “the palladiums”. The genitive plural is pallaidiamaí, as in airíonna na bpallaidiamaí (the properties of the palladiums).
Why does pallaidiam change to phallaidiam or bpallaidiam?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pallaidiam becomes mo phallaidiam (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpallaidiam (eclipsis).
Is pallaidiam related to platanam?
Yes, pallaidiam belongs to the platinum group of metals along with platanam, and both are used in jewellery and catalytic converters.
