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Rubidium in Irish (Rubaidiam): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for rubidium is rubaidiam, a masculine noun.
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How to say “rubidium” in Irish

Irish:
rubaidiam
English:
rubidium
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“ru-BADJ-ee-um”  /ɾˠʊˈbˠadʲiəmˠ/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
rubaidiam, an rubaidiam (e.g. adamh rubaidiam, a rubidium atom)

What does “rubaidiam” mean?

rubidium
Rubidium is a soft, silvery, highly reactive metallic chemical element (symbol Rb, atomic number 37).Also: Rb, chemical element, alkali metal.

“Rubaidiam” with the article

Here is rubaidiam after the article (an t-alt).

an rubaidiam
the rubidium
No change after an

“Rubaidiam” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using rubaidiam, the Irish word for rubidium.

Is miotal alcaileach é rubaidiam.
Rubidium is an alkali metal.
Is é Rb siombail an rubaidiam.
Rb is the symbol for rubidium.
Imoibríonn an rubaidiam go foréigneach le huisce.
Rubidium reacts violently with water.
Tá rubaidiam bog agus airgeadúil.
Rubidium is soft and silvery.
Úsáidtear rubaidiam i gcloig adamhacha áirithe.
Rubidium is used in certain atomic clocks.
Is é tríocha a seacht uimhir adamhach an rubaidiam.
The atomic number of rubidium is thirty-seven.
Choinnigh an múinteoir an rubaidiam faoi ola.
The teacher kept the rubidium under oil.

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Rubidium in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for rubidium?

The Irish for rubidium is rubaidiam (pronounced “ru-BADJ-ee-um”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce rubaidiam in Irish?

Rubaidiam is said like “ru-BADJ-ee-um” (IPA /ɾˠʊˈbˠadʲiəmˠ/).

Does rubaidiam have a plural?

No plural form is given for rubaidiam in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Which group of elements does rubaidiam belong to?

Rubaidiam is an alkali metal, like sóidiam and potaisiam.

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