HeyRuaHow to say “peroxide” in Irish
- Irish:
- sárocsaíd
- English:
- peroxide
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAWR-ok-seed” /ˈsˠaːɾˌɔksˠiːdʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sárocsaíde, na sárocsaíde (e.g. buidéal sárocsaíde, a bottle of peroxide)
What does “sárocsaíd” mean?
- peroxide
- A chemical compound containing more oxygen than a normal oxide, such as hydrogen peroxide used for bleaching or cleaning wounds.Also: hydrogen peroxide, superoxide.
“Sárocsaíd” with the article
Here is sárocsaíd after the article (an t-alt).
an tsárocsaíd
the peroxide
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Sárocsaíd” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sárocsaíd, the Irish word for peroxide.
Is ceimiceán láidir í an tsárocsaíd.
Peroxide is a strong chemical.
Ghlan an altra an chréacht le sárocsaíd.
The nurse cleaned the wound with peroxide.
Cheannaigh sí buidéal sárocsaíde sa chógaslann.
She bought a bottle of peroxide in the pharmacy.
Úsáidtear sárocsaíd chun gruaig a thuaradh.
Peroxide is used to bleach hair.
Tá boladh na sárocsaíde ar mo lámha.
My hands smell of peroxide.
Ná cuir an tsárocsaíd i do shúile.
Don't put the peroxide in your eyes.
Tá beagán sárocsaíde sa tuaslagán seo.
There is a little peroxide in this solution.
Other nouns in Irish
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Peroxide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for peroxide?
The Irish for peroxide is sárocsaíd (pronounced “SAWR-ok-seed”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sárocsaíd in Irish?
Sárocsaíd is said like “SAWR-ok-seed” (IPA /ˈsˠaːɾˌɔksˠiːdʲ/).
Does sárocsaíd have a plural?
No plural form is given for sárocsaíd in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sárocsaíd change to shárocsaíd?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shárocsaíd. After ár (our) it stays ár sárocsaíd, because s does not take eclipsis.
What does the prefix in 'sárocsaíd' mean?
'Sár-' means 'super' or 'excessive', added to 'ocsaíd' (oxide), corresponding to English 'peroxide'.
