HeyRuaHow to say “polypropylene” in Irish
- Irish:
- polapróipiléin
- English:
- polypropylene
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pol-uh-proh-pi-LAYN” /ˈpˠɔlˠəˌpˠɾˠoːpʲɪlʲeːnʲ/
- Plural:
- polapróipiléiní (polypropylenes)
- Genitive singular:
- polapróipiléine, na polapróipiléine (e.g. téad pholapróipiléine, polypropylene rope)
- Genitive plural:
- polapróipiléiní, na bpolapróipiléiní (e.g. airíonna na bpolapróipiléiní, the properties of polypropylenes)
What does “polapróipiléin” mean?
- polypropylene
- A tough, light plastic made from propylene, used for packaging, ropes, containers and textiles.Also: polypropene, pp plastic, plastic.
“Polapróipiléin” with the article
The plural of polypropylene in Irish is polapróipiléiní. Here is polapróipiléin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Polapróipiléin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using polapróipiléin, the Irish word for polypropylene.
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Polypropylene in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polypropylene?
The Irish for polypropylene is polapróipiléin (pronounced “pol-uh-proh-pi-LAYN”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is polapróipiléiní.
How do you pronounce polapróipiléin in Irish?
Polapróipiléin is said like “pol-uh-proh-pi-LAYN” (IPA /ˈpˠɔlˠəˌpˠɾˠoːpʲɪlʲeːnʲ/).
What is the plural of polypropylene in Irish?
The plural of polapróipiléin is polapróipiléiní; with the article, na polapróipiléiní means “the polypropylenes”. The genitive plural is polapróipiléiní, as in airíonna na bpolapróipiléiní (the properties of polypropylenes).
Why does polapróipiléin change to pholapróipiléin or bpolapróipiléin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) polapróipiléin becomes mo pholapróipiléin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpolapróipiléin (eclipsis).
How is polapróipiléin different from polaitéin?
Polapróipiléin is polypropylene, while polaitéin is polythene (polyethylene); both are common plastics but are different materials.
