HeyRuaHow to say “reaction” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithghníomh
- English:
- reaction
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-yneev” /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌɣɲiːw/
- Plural:
- frithghníomhartha (reactions)
- Genitive singular:
- frithghnímh, an fhrithghnímh (e.g. neart an fhrithghnímh, the strength of the reaction)
- Genitive plural:
- frithghníomhartha, na bhfrithghníomhartha (e.g. sraith na bhfrithghníomhartha, the series of reactions)
What does “frithghníomh” mean?
- reaction
- An action done in response to something, or a physical or chemical response.Also: counteraction, response.
“Frithghníomh” with the article
The plural of reaction in Irish is frithghníomhartha. Here is frithghníomh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frithghníomh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frithghníomh, the Irish word for reaction.
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Reaction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reaction?
The Irish for reaction is frithghníomh (pronounced “FRIH-yneev”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithghníomhartha.
How do you pronounce frithghníomh in Irish?
Frithghníomh is said like “FRIH-yneev” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌɣɲiːw/).
What is the plural of reaction in Irish?
The plural of frithghníomh is frithghníomhartha; with the article, na frithghníomhartha means “the reactions”. The genitive plural is frithghníomhartha, as in sraith na bhfrithghníomhartha (the series of reactions).
Why does frithghníomh change to fhrithghníomh or bhfrithghníomh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithghníomh becomes mo fhrithghníomh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithghníomh (eclipsis).
Is 'frithghníomh' the word for a chemical reaction?
It is used, but in chemistry 'imoibriú' is also a common standard term for reaction; 'frithghníomh' is the general word for a reaction or response.
