HeyRuaHow to say “specific gravity” in Irish
- Irish:
- sainmheáchan
- English:
- specific gravity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-vyaw-khun” /ˈsˠanʲˌvʲaːxən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- sainmheáchain (specific gravities)
- Genitive singular:
- sainmheáchain, an tsainmheáchain (e.g. tomhas an tsainmheáchain, measurement of the specific gravity)
- Genitive plural:
- sainmheáchan, na sainmheáchan (e.g. tábla na sainmheáchan, the table of the specific gravities)
What does “sainmheáchan” mean?
- specific gravity
- The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water, used in physics and chemistry.Also: relative density, specific weight.
“Sainmheáchan” with the article
The plural of specific gravity in Irish is sainmheáchain. Here is sainmheáchan after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sainmheáchan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sainmheáchan, the Irish word for specific gravity.
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Specific gravity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for specific gravity?
The Irish for specific gravity is sainmheáchan (pronounced “SAN-vyaw-khun”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sainmheáchain.
How do you pronounce sainmheáchan in Irish?
Sainmheáchan is said like “SAN-vyaw-khun” (IPA /ˈsˠanʲˌvʲaːxən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of specific gravity in Irish?
The plural of sainmheáchan is sainmheáchain; with the article, na sainmheáchain means “the specific gravities”. The genitive plural is sainmheáchan, as in tábla na sainmheáchan (the table of the specific gravities).
Why does sainmheáchan change to shainmheáchan?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shainmheáchan. After ár (our) it stays ár sainmheáchan, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sainmheáchan' different from 'meáchan'?
'Meáchan' is ordinary weight, while 'sainmheáchan' (sain- 'specific' plus 'meáchan') is the technical term for specific gravity or relative density.
