HeyRuaHow to say “pentane” in Irish
- Irish:
- peantán
- English:
- pentane
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PAN-tawn” /ˈpʲan̪ˠt̪ˠaːn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- peantáin (pentanes)
- Genitive singular:
- peantáin, an pheantáin (e.g. fiuchphointe an pheantáin, the boiling point of pentane)
- Genitive plural:
- peantán, na bpeantán (e.g. airíonna na bpeantán, the properties of the pentanes)
What does “peantán” mean?
- pentane
- A colourless, flammable liquid hydrocarbon with five carbon atoms, found in petroleum.Also: hydrocarbon, alkane.
“Peantán” with the article
The plural of pentane in Irish is peantáin. Here is peantán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Peantán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peantán, the Irish word for pentane.
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Pentane in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pentane?
The Irish for pentane is peantán (pronounced “PAN-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is peantáin.
How do you pronounce peantán in Irish?
Peantán is said like “PAN-tawn” (IPA /ˈpʲan̪ˠt̪ˠaːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of pentane in Irish?
The plural of peantán is peantáin; with the article, na peantáin means “the pentanes”. The genitive plural is peantán, as in airíonna na bpeantán (the properties of the pentanes).
Why does peantán change to pheantán or bpeantán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peantán becomes mo pheantán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeantán (eclipsis).
How are other alkane names formed in Irish?
They follow the same pattern with the ending -án, for example meatán (methane), eatán (ethane), própán (propane) and bútán (butane).
