HeyRuaHow to say “polymer” in Irish
- Irish:
- polaiméir
- English:
- polymer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “POL-uh-mair” /ˈpˠɔl̪ˠəmʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- polaiméirí (polymers)
- Genitive singular:
- polaiméire, na polaiméire (e.g. struchtúr na polaiméire, structure of the polymer)
- Genitive plural:
- polaiméirí, na bpolaiméirí (e.g. táirgeadh na bpolaiméirí, the production of the polymers)
What does “polaiméir” mean?
- polymer
- A chemical substance made of very large molecules built from many repeated small units, such as plastics.Also: plastic polymer, macromolecule.
“Polaiméir” with the article
The plural of polymer in Irish is polaiméirí. Here is polaiméir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Polaiméir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using polaiméir, the Irish word for polymer.
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Polymer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polymer?
The Irish for polymer is polaiméir (pronounced “POL-uh-mair”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is polaiméirí.
How do you pronounce polaiméir in Irish?
Polaiméir is said like “POL-uh-mair” (IPA /ˈpˠɔl̪ˠəmʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of polymer in Irish?
The plural of polaiméir is polaiméirí; with the article, na polaiméirí means “the polymers”. The genitive plural is polaiméirí, as in táirgeadh na bpolaiméirí (the production of the polymers).
Why does polaiméir change to pholaiméir or bpolaiméir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) polaiméir becomes mo pholaiméir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpolaiméir (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for 'monomer'?
A monomer is 'monaiméir'; many of them joined together make a 'polaiméir'.
