HeyRuaHow to say “subshell” in Irish
- Irish:
- fosceall
- English:
- subshell
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOS-kyal” /ˈfˠɔsˌcalˠ/
- Plural:
- fosceallaí (subshells)
- Genitive singular:
- foscealla, an fhoscealla (e.g. leictreoin an fhoscealla, the electrons of the subshell)
- Genitive plural:
- fosceallaí, na bhfosceallaí (e.g. líon na bhfosceallaí, the number of subshells)
What does “fosceall” mean?
- subshell
- In chemistry and physics, a subdivision of an electron shell in an atom, such as an s, p, d or f subshell.Also: electron subshell, sublevel, energy sublevel.
“Fosceall” with the article
The plural of subshell in Irish is fosceallaí. Here is fosceall after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fosceall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fosceall, the Irish word for subshell.
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Subshell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for subshell?
The Irish for subshell is fosceall (pronounced “FOS-kyal”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fosceallaí.
How do you pronounce fosceall in Irish?
Fosceall is said like “FOS-kyal” (IPA /ˈfˠɔsˌcalˠ/).
What is the plural of subshell in Irish?
The plural of fosceall is fosceallaí; with the article, na fosceallaí means “the subshells”. The genitive plural is fosceallaí, as in líon na bhfosceallaí (the number of subshells).
Why does fosceall change to fhosceall or bhfosceall?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fosceall becomes m'fhosceall (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfosceall (eclipsis).
How is 'fosceall' formed?
It combines the prefix 'fo-' (sub-) with 'sceall' (shell, in the technical sense), mirroring English 'subshell'.
