HeyRuaHow to say “specific heat” in Irish
- Irish:
- sainteas
- English:
- specific heat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-tyas” /ˈsˠanʲtʲasˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sainteasa, an tsainteasa (e.g. luach an tsainteasa, value of the specific heat)
What does “sainteas” mean?
- specific heat
- In physics, the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree.Also: specific heat capacity, specific heat of a substance.
“Sainteas” with the article
Here is sainteas after the article (an t-alt).
an sainteas
the specific heat
No change after an
“Sainteas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sainteas, the Irish word for specific heat.
Tá sainteas ard ag an uisce.
Water has a high specific heat.
Thomhais na daltaí an sainteas sa tsaotharlann.
The pupils measured the specific heat in the laboratory.
Is airí de chuid an ábhair é an sainteas.
Specific heat is a property of the material.
Ríomh luach an tsainteasa don chopar.
Calculate the value of the specific heat for copper.
Tá sainteas íseal ag na miotail.
Metals have a low specific heat.
Foghlaimímid faoi shainteas i rang na fisice.
We learn about specific heat in physics class.
Bhí ceist ar shainteas sa scrúdú.
There was a question on specific heat in the exam.
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Specific heat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for specific heat?
The Irish for specific heat is sainteas (pronounced “SAN-tyas”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sainteas in Irish?
Sainteas is said like “SAN-tyas” (IPA /ˈsˠanʲtʲasˠ/).
Does sainteas have a plural?
No plural form is given for sainteas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sainteas change to shainteas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shainteas. After ár (our) it stays ár sainteas, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sainteas' formed?
It combines the prefix 'sain-' (specific, special) with 'teas' (heat), giving the physics term for specific heat.
