HeyRuaHow to say “strontium” in Irish
- Irish:
- strointiam
- English:
- strontium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “STRON-tchee-um” /ˈsˠt̪ˠɾˠɔnʲtʲiəmˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- strointiam, an strointiam (e.g. adamh an strointiam, the strontium atom)
What does “strointiam” mean?
- strontium
- Strontium is a soft, silvery metallic chemical element with the symbol Sr, used in fireworks to give a red colour.Also: Sr, chemical element, metal.
“Strointiam” with the article
Here is strointiam after the article (an t-alt).
an strointiam
the strontium
No change after an
“Strointiam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using strointiam, the Irish word for strontium.
Is miotal bog airgeadach é strointiam.
Strontium is a soft silvery metal.
Tugann an strointiam dath dearg do thinte ealaíne.
Strontium gives fireworks a red colour.
Is é Sr siombail cheimiceach strointiam.
Sr is the chemical symbol for strontium.
Fuarthas strointiam i gcarraigeacha in Albain ar dtús.
Strontium was first found in rocks in Scotland.
Tá strointiam sa ghrúpa céanna le cailciam.
Strontium is in the same group as calcium.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi strointiam sa rang ceimice inniu.
We learned about strontium in chemistry class today.
Is féidir le strointiam radaighníomhach a bheith contúirteach.
Radioactive strontium can be dangerous.
Other nouns in Irish
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Strontium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for strontium?
The Irish for strontium is strointiam (pronounced “STRON-tchee-um”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce strointiam in Irish?
Strointiam is said like “STRON-tchee-um” (IPA /ˈsˠt̪ˠɾˠɔnʲtʲiəmˠ/).
Does strointiam have a plural?
No plural form is given for strointiam in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Is strointiam related to the place name Strontian?
Yes, the element is named after Strontian in Scotland, and Irish adapts the international name as strointiam, like cailciam for calcium.
