HeyRuaHow to say “sodium” in Irish
- Irish:
- sóidiam
- English:
- sodium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOH-dee-um” /ˈsˠoːdʲiəmˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sóidiam, an tsóidiam (e.g. clóiríd sóidiam, sodium chloride)
What does “sóidiam” mean?
- sodium
- A soft, silvery, highly reactive metallic chemical element (symbol Na) found in salt.Also: na, sodium metal.
“Sóidiam” with the article
Here is sóidiam after the article (an t-alt).
an sóidiam
the sodium
No change after an
“Sóidiam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sóidiam, the Irish word for sodium.
Is miotal bog é sóidiam.
Sodium is a soft metal.
Tá an sóidiam an-imoibríoch le huisce.
Sodium is very reactive with water.
Is é Na siombail an tsóidiam.
Na is the symbol for sodium.
Tá a lán sóidiam sa salann.
There is a lot of sodium in salt.
Ná hith an iomarca sóidiam.
Don't eat too much sodium.
Rinneamar turgnamh le sóidiam inniu.
We did an experiment with sodium today.
Tá leibhéal an tsóidiam ard i mo chuid fola.
The sodium level in my blood is high.
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Sodium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sodium?
The Irish for sodium is sóidiam (pronounced “SOH-dee-um”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sóidiam in Irish?
Sóidiam is said like “SOH-dee-um” (IPA /ˈsˠoːdʲiəmˠ/).
Does sóidiam have a plural?
No plural form is given for sóidiam in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sóidiam change to shóidiam?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shóidiam. After ár (our) it stays ár sóidiam, because s does not take eclipsis.
Does the article affect 'sóidiam' in the genitive?
With the article it is lenited after 'an' in the genitive, giving 'an tsóidiam', but in compounds without the article it stays 'sóidiam', as in 'clóiríd sóidiam'.
