HeyRuaHow to say “radiocarbon” in Irish
- Irish:
- radacarbón
- English:
- radiocarbon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “RAD-uh-kar-bohn” /ˈɾˠadˠəˌkaɾˠəbˠoːnˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- radacarbóin, an radacarbóin (e.g. dátú radacarbóin, radiocarbon dating)
What does “radacarbón” mean?
- radiocarbon
- A radioactive form of carbon, especially carbon-14, used in dating ancient organic material.Also: carbon-14, radioactive carbon, carbon dating.
“Radacarbón” with the article
Here is radacarbón after the article (an t-alt).
an radacarbón
the radiocarbon
No change after an
“Radacarbón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using radacarbón, the Irish word for radiocarbon.
Is cineál carbóin radaighníomhaigh é radacarbón.
Radiocarbon is a kind of radioactive carbon.
Úsáidtear an radacarbón chun seanchnámha a dhátú.
Radiocarbon is used to date old bones.
Rinneadh dátú radacarbóin ar an adhmad.
The wood was radiocarbon dated.
Tá méid beag radacarbóin i ngach rud beo.
Every living thing contains a small amount of radiocarbon.
Thaispeáin torthaí an radacarbóin go raibh an láthair an-sean.
The radiocarbon results showed the site was very old.
Foghlaimíonn na daltaí faoi radacarbón sa rang eolaíochta.
The pupils learn about radiocarbon in science class.
Meathann radacarbón go mall le himeacht ama.
Radiocarbon decays slowly over time.
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Radiocarbon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for radiocarbon?
The Irish for radiocarbon is radacarbón (pronounced “RAD-uh-kar-bohn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce radacarbón in Irish?
Radacarbón is said like “RAD-uh-kar-bohn” (IPA /ˈɾˠadˠəˌkaɾˠəbˠoːnˠ/).
Does radacarbón have a plural?
No plural form is given for radacarbón in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
How do you say 'radiocarbon dating' in Irish?
It is 'dátú radacarbóin', with radacarbón in the genitive.
