HeyRuaHow to say “silicate” in Irish
- Irish:
- sileacáit
- English:
- silicate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIL-uh-kawtch” /ˈʃɪlʲəkaːtʲ/
- Plural:
- sileacáití (silicates)
- Genitive singular:
- sileacáite, na sileacáite (e.g. struchtúr na sileacáite, the structure of the silicate)
- Genitive plural:
- sileacáití, na sileacáití (e.g. aicmiú na sileacáití, the classification of silicates)
What does “sileacáit” mean?
- silicate
- A chemical compound containing silicon, oxygen and usually a metal, found in many rocks and minerals.Also: silicate mineral, silicate compound.
“Sileacáit” with the article
The plural of silicate in Irish is sileacáití. Here is sileacáit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sileacáit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sileacáit, the Irish word for silicate.
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Silicate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for silicate?
The Irish for silicate is sileacáit (pronounced “SHIL-uh-kawtch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sileacáití.
How do you pronounce sileacáit in Irish?
Sileacáit is said like “SHIL-uh-kawtch” (IPA /ˈʃɪlʲəkaːtʲ/).
What is the plural of silicate in Irish?
The plural of sileacáit is sileacáití; with the article, na sileacáití means “the silicates”. The genitive plural is sileacáití, as in aicmiú na sileacáití (the classification of silicates).
Why does sileacáit change to shileacáit?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shileacáit. After ár (our) it stays ár sileacáit, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sileacáit' and 'sileacan'?
'Sileacan' is the element silicon, while 'sileacáit' is a silicate, a compound of silicon and oxygen with other elements.
