HeyRuaHow to say “silicone” in Irish
- Irish:
- sileacón
- English:
- silicone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIL-uh-kohn” /ˈʃɪlʲəkoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- sileacóin (silicones)
- Genitive singular:
- sileacóin, an tsileacóin (e.g. feadán sileacóin, tube of silicone)
- Genitive plural:
- sileacón, na sileacón (e.g. airíonna na sileacón, properties of silicones)
What does “sileacón” mean?
- silicone
- A synthetic, rubbery or oily material made from silicon compounds, used in sealants, implants and lubricants.Also: silicone rubber, silicone sealant.
“Sileacón” with the article
The plural of silicone in Irish is sileacóin. Here is sileacón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sileacón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sileacón, the Irish word for silicone.
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Silicone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for silicone?
The Irish for silicone is sileacón (pronounced “SHIL-uh-kohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sileacóin.
How do you pronounce sileacón in Irish?
Sileacón is said like “SHIL-uh-kohn” (IPA /ˈʃɪlʲəkoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of silicone in Irish?
The plural of sileacón is sileacóin; with the article, na sileacóin means “the silicones”. The genitive plural is sileacón, as in airíonna na sileacón (properties of silicones).
Why does sileacón change to shileacón?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shileacón. After ár (our) it stays ár sileacón, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between sileacón and sileacan?
Sileacan is the chemical element silicon, while sileacón is silicone, the rubbery synthetic material made from it.
