HeyRuaHow to say “phosphate” in Irish
- Irish:
- fosfáit
- English:
- phosphate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FOS-fawtch” /ˈfˠɔsˠfˠaːtʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fosfáite, na fosfáite (e.g. leibhéal fosfáite, level of phosphate)
What does “fosfáit” mean?
- phosphate
- A chemical compound containing phosphorus and oxygen, used especially in fertilisers and found in nature.Also: phosphate fertiliser, phosphate salt.
“Fosfáit” with the article
Here is fosfáit after the article (an t-alt).
an fhosfáit
the phosphate
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
“Fosfáit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fosfáit, the Irish word for phosphate.
Is leasachán tábhachtach í fosfáit.
Phosphate is an important fertiliser.
Tá an iomarca fosfáite san uisce.
There is too much phosphate in the water.
Cuireann feirmeoirí fosfáit ar an talamh.
Farmers put phosphate on the land.
Thomhais an t-eolaí an fhosfáit sa loch.
The scientist measured the phosphate in the lake.
Tá fosfáit i roinnt púdar níocháin.
Some washing powders contain phosphate.
D'ardaigh praghas na fosfáite anuraidh.
The price of phosphate rose last year.
Bíonn fosfáit ag teastáil ó phlandaí chun fás.
Plants need phosphate to grow.
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Phosphate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for phosphate?
The Irish for phosphate is fosfáit (pronounced “FOS-fawtch”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce fosfáit in Irish?
Fosfáit is said like “FOS-fawtch” (IPA /ˈfˠɔsˠfˠaːtʲ/).
Does fosfáit have a plural?
No plural form is given for fosfáit in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fosfáit change to fhosfáit or bhfosfáit?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fosfáit becomes m'fhosfáit (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfosfáit (eclipsis).
How is 'fosfáit' different from 'fosfar'?
'Fosfar' is the element phosphorus, while 'fosfáit' is phosphate, a compound containing phosphorus.
