HeyRuaHow to say “pentose” in Irish
- Irish:
- peantós
- English:
- pentose
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “pyan-TOHS” /pʲanˠˈt̪ˠoːsˠ/
- Plural:
- peantóis (pentoses)
- Genitive singular:
- peantóis, an pheantóis (e.g. struchtúr an pheantóis, the structure of the pentose)
- Genitive plural:
- peantós, na bpeantós (e.g. struchtúr na bpeantós, the structure of pentoses)
What does “peantós” mean?
- pentose
- A simple sugar whose molecule contains five carbon atoms, such as ribose.Also: pentose sugar, five-carbon sugar, monosaccharide.
“Peantós” with the article
The plural of pentose in Irish is peantóis. Here is peantós after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Peantós” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peantós, the Irish word for pentose.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pentose in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pentose?
The Irish for pentose is peantós (pronounced “pyan-TOHS”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is peantóis.
How do you pronounce peantós in Irish?
Peantós is said like “pyan-TOHS” (IPA /pʲanˠˈt̪ˠoːsˠ/).
What is the plural of pentose in Irish?
The plural of peantós is peantóis; with the article, na peantóis means “the pentoses”. The genitive plural is peantós, as in struchtúr na bpeantós (the structure of pentoses).
Why does peantós change to pheantós or bpeantós?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peantós becomes mo pheantós (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeantós (eclipsis).
How is 'peantós' related to other sugar names in Irish?
Like 'glúcós' and 'fruchtós', 'peantós' uses the ending -ós for the English -ose, and these chemical sugar names are masculine.
