HeyRuaHow to say “quark” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuarc
- English:
- quark
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “koo-ark” /kuəɾˠk/
- Plural:
- cuairc (quarks)
- Genitive singular:
- cuairc, an chuairc (e.g. lucht an chuairc, the charge of the quark)
- Genitive plural:
- cuarc, na gcuarc (e.g. cineálacha na gcuarc, the types of quarks)
What does “cuarc” mean?
- quark
- In physics, a quark is one of the tiny elementary particles that make up protons and neutrons.Also: elementary particle, subatomic particle.
“Cuarc” with the article
The plural of quark in Irish is cuairc. Here is cuarc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cuarc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cuarc, the Irish word for quark.
Other nouns in Irish
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Quark in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for quark?
The Irish for quark is cuarc (pronounced “koo-ark”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cuairc.
How do you pronounce cuarc in Irish?
Cuarc is said like “koo-ark” (IPA /kuəɾˠk/).
What is the plural of quark in Irish?
The plural of cuarc is cuairc; with the article, na cuairc means “the quarks”. The genitive plural is cuarc, as in cineálacha na gcuarc (the types of quarks).
Why does cuarc change to chuarc or gcuarc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cuarc becomes mo chuarc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuarc (eclipsis).
Is 'cuarc' the same as the English word 'quark'?
Yes, 'cuarc' is the Irish physics term for a quark, adapted to Irish spelling; it combines with words like 'prótón' and 'neodrón'.
