HeyRuaHow to say “solute” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuaslagáit
- English:
- solute
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TOO-uh-slug-awtch” /ˈt̪ˠuəsˠl̪ˠəɡaːtʲ/
- Plural:
- tuaslagáití (solutes)
- Genitive singular:
- tuaslagáite, na tuaslagáite (e.g. tiúchan na tuaslagáite, concentration of the solute)
- Genitive plural:
- tuaslagáití, na dtuaslagáití (e.g. airíonna na dtuaslagáití, the properties of the solutes)
What does “tuaslagáit” mean?
- solute
- A substance that is dissolved in a liquid to make a solution.Also: dissolved substance.
“Tuaslagáit” with the article
The plural of solute in Irish is tuaslagáití. Here is tuaslagáit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tuaslagáit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuaslagáit, the Irish word for solute.
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Solute in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for solute?
The Irish for solute is tuaslagáit (pronounced “TOO-uh-slug-awtch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tuaslagáití.
How do you pronounce tuaslagáit in Irish?
Tuaslagáit is said like “TOO-uh-slug-awtch” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠuəsˠl̪ˠəɡaːtʲ/).
What is the plural of solute in Irish?
The plural of tuaslagáit is tuaslagáití; with the article, na tuaslagáití means “the solutes”. The genitive plural is tuaslagáití, as in airíonna na dtuaslagáití (the properties of the solutes).
Why does tuaslagáit change to thuaslagáit or dtuaslagáit?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuaslagáit becomes mo thuaslagáit (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuaslagáit (eclipsis).
What is the difference between tuaslagáit, tuaslagóir and tuaslagán?
Tuaslagáit is the solute (what dissolves), tuaslagóir is the solvent (what it dissolves in), and tuaslagán is the resulting solution.
