HeyRuaHow to say “reactant” in Irish
- Irish:
- imoibreán
- English:
- reactant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-ir-ib-rawn” /ˈimʲɛbʲɾʲɑːn/
- Plural:
- imoibreáin (reactants)
- Genitive singular:
- imoibreáin, an imoibreáin (e.g. mais an imoibreáin, mass of the reactant)
- Genitive plural:
- imoibreán, na n-imoibreán (e.g. liosta na n-imoibreán, list of the reactants)
What does “imoibreán” mean?
- reactant
- A substance that takes part in a chemical reaction and is changed by it.Also: reagent, reacting substance.
“Imoibreán” with the article
The plural of reactant in Irish is imoibreáin. Here is imoibreán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Imoibreán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using imoibreán, the Irish word for reactant.
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Reactant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reactant?
The Irish for reactant is imoibreán (pronounced “IM-ir-ib-rawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is imoibreáin.
How do you pronounce imoibreán in Irish?
Imoibreán is said like “IM-ir-ib-rawn” (IPA /ˈimʲɛbʲɾʲɑːn/).
What is the plural of reactant in Irish?
The plural of imoibreán is imoibreáin; with the article, na himoibreáin means “the reactants”. The genitive plural is imoibreán, as in liosta na n-imoibreán (list of the reactants).
Why does imoibreán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-imoibreán (the reactant), a himoibreán (her reactant), a n-imoibreán (their reactant), na himoibreáin (the reactants).
What is the opposite of 'imoibreán' in a chemical equation?
The products are 'táirgí'; the reactants, 'imoibreáin', are written on the left and the 'táirgí' on the right.
