HeyRuaHow to say “reaction” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithghníomhú
- English:
- reaction, chemical reaction
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- frithghníomhaigh, to react (ag frithghníomhú, reacting)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-yee-voo” /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌjiːvˠuː/
- Plural:
- frithghníomhuithe (reactions)
- Genitive singular:
- frithghníomhaithe, an fhrithghníomhaithe (e.g. ráta an fhrithghníomhaithe, rate of the reaction)
- Genitive plural:
- frithghníomhuithe, na bhfrithghníomhuithe (e.g. torthaí na bhfrithghníomhuithe, the results of the reactions)
What does “frithghníomhú” mean?
“Frithghníomhú” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- reaction
- The act of reacting or acting in response, the verbal noun of the verb frithghníomhaigh.Also: reacting, counteraction, response.
1 other meaning: chemical reaction
- 2chemical reaction
- A process in which substances act on each other and change, as in chemistry.Also: reaction, reacting.
“Frithghníomhú” as a verbal noun
After ag, frithghníomhú means reacting: it is the verbal noun of the verb frithghníomhaigh (to react). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Frithghníomhú” with the article
The plural of reaction in Irish is frithghníomhuithe. Here is frithghníomhú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frithghníomhú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frithghníomhú, 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 frithghníomhú (pronounced “FRIH-yee-voo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithghníomhuithe. Depending on context it can also mean chemical reaction.
How do you pronounce frithghníomhú in Irish?
Frithghníomhú is said like “FRIH-yee-voo” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌjiːvˠuː/).
What is the plural of reaction in Irish?
The plural of frithghníomhú is frithghníomhuithe; with the article, na frithghníomhuithe means “the reactions”. The genitive plural is frithghníomhuithe, as in torthaí na bhfrithghníomhuithe (the results of the reactions).
Does frithghníomhú have more than one meaning?
Yes. Frithghníomhú can mean reaction or chemical reaction, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does frithghníomhú change to fhrithghníomhú or bhfrithghníomhú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithghníomhú becomes mo fhrithghníomhú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithghníomhú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between frithghníomhú and imoibriú?
Both can translate 'reaction'; imoibriú is the usual term for a chemical reaction in modern science teaching, while frithghníomhú is used more for reacting or counteracting in general.
