HeyRuaHow to say “silica” in Irish
- Irish:
- silice
- English:
- silica
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIL-ih-kyuh” /ˈʃɪlʲəcə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- silice, na silice (e.g. gaineamh silice, silica sand)
What does “silice” mean?
- silica
- Silica is a hard mineral compound of silicon and oxygen, found in sand, quartz and flint.Also: silicon dioxide, quartz.
“Silice” with the article
Here is silice after the article (an t-alt).
an tsilice
the silica
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Silice” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using silice, the Irish word for silica.
Is mianra crua í silice.
Silica is a hard mineral.
Tá a lán silice sa ghaineamh.
There is a lot of silica in sand.
Úsáidtear silice chun gloine a dhéanamh.
Silica is used to make glass.
Is cineál silice í grianchloch.
Quartz is a type of silica.
Tá an tsilice coitianta i gcarraigeacha.
Silica is common in rocks.
Bhí málaí silice sa bhosca bróg.
There were silica packets in the shoe box.
Is féidir le deannach silice dochar a dhéanamh do na scamhóga.
Silica dust can damage the lungs.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Silica in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for silica?
The Irish for silica is silice (pronounced “SHIL-ih-kyuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce silice in Irish?
Silice is said like “SHIL-ih-kyuh” (IPA /ˈʃɪlʲəcə/).
Does silice have a plural?
No plural form is given for silice in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does silice change to shilice?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shilice. After ár (our) it stays ár silice, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between silice and sileacan?
Silice is silica, the compound found in sand and quartz, while sileacan is the element silicon.
