HeyRuaHow to say “photon” in Irish
- Irish:
- fótón
- English:
- photon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FOH-tohn” /ˈfˠoːt̪ˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- fótóin (photons)
- Genitive singular:
- fótóin, an fhótóin (e.g. fuinneamh an fhótóin, the energy of the photon)
- Genitive plural:
- fótón, na bhfótón (e.g. sruth na bhfótón, the stream of photons)
What does “fótón” mean?
- photon
- A photon is the smallest particle or quantum of light and other electromagnetic radiation.Also: light particle, quantum of light.
“Fótón” with the article
The plural of photon in Irish is fótóin. Here is fótón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fótón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fótón, the Irish word for photon.
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Photon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for photon?
The Irish for photon is fótón (pronounced “FOH-tohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fótóin.
How do you pronounce fótón in Irish?
Fótón is said like “FOH-tohn” (IPA /ˈfˠoːt̪ˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of photon in Irish?
The plural of fótón is fótóin; with the article, na fótóin means “the photons”. The genitive plural is fótón, as in sruth na bhfótón (the stream of photons).
Why does fótón change to fhótón or bhfótón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fótón becomes m'fhótón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfótón (eclipsis).
Is 'fótón' related to 'fótó'?
Both come from the Greek word for light, but 'fótó' means a photograph, while 'fótón' is a particle of light in physics.
