HeyRuaHow to say “solid state” in Irish
- Irish:
- soladstaid
- English:
- solid state
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SUL-ud-stadj” /ˈsˠɔlˠəd̪ˠsˠt̪ˠadʲ/
- Plural:
- soladstaideanna (solid states)
- Genitive singular:
- soladstaide, na soladstaide (e.g. fisic na soladstaide, solid-state physics)
- Genitive plural:
- soladstaideanna, na soladstaideanna (e.g. airíonna soladstaideanna éagsúla, properties of various solid states)
What does “soladstaid” mean?
- solid state
- The physical state of matter in which a substance is solid, as opposed to liquid or gas.Also: solid, solid phase, state of matter.
“Soladstaid” with the article
The plural of solid state in Irish is soladstaideanna. Here is soladstaid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Soladstaid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using soladstaid, the Irish word for solid state.
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Solid state in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for solid state?
The Irish for solid state is soladstaid (pronounced “SUL-ud-stadj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is soladstaideanna.
How do you pronounce soladstaid in Irish?
Soladstaid is said like “SUL-ud-stadj” (IPA /ˈsˠɔlˠəd̪ˠsˠt̪ˠadʲ/).
What is the plural of solid state in Irish?
The plural of soladstaid is soladstaideanna; with the article, na soladstaideanna means “the solid states”. The genitive plural is soladstaideanna, as in airíonna soladstaideanna éagsúla (properties of various solid states).
Why does soladstaid change to sholadstaid?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sholadstaid. After ár (our) it stays ár soladstaid, because s does not take eclipsis.
How does 'soladstaid' relate to 'solad'?
'Soladstaid' combines 'solad' (solid) and 'staid' (state), so it names the state, while 'solad' names a solid substance itself.
