HeyRuaHow to say “sucrose” in Irish
- Irish:
- siúcrós
- English:
- sucrose
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOO-krohs” /ˈʃuːkɾoːsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- siúcróis, an tsiúcróis (e.g. móilín siúcróis, a molecule of sucrose)
What does “siúcrós” mean?
- sucrose
- Sucrose is the chemical name for ordinary table sugar, made from cane or beet.Also: cane sugar, table sugar, saccharose.
“Siúcrós” with the article
Here is siúcrós after the article (an t-alt).
an siúcrós
the sucrose
No change after an
“Siúcrós” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siúcrós, the Irish word for sucrose.
Is siúcra coitianta é siúcrós.
Sucrose is common sugar.
Faightear an siúcrós ó bhiatas siúcra agus ó chána.
Sucrose is obtained from sugar beet and cane.
Tá a lán siúcróis sa deoch seo.
There is a lot of sucrose in this drink.
Briseann an corp siúcrós síos ina ghlúcós agus fruchtós.
The body breaks sucrose down into glucose and fructose.
Rinneamar staidéar ar shiúcrós sa rang ceimice.
We studied sucrose in chemistry class.
Tá blas milis ar thuaslagán siúcróis.
A sucrose solution tastes sweet.
Léigh mé faoi shiúcrós ar an lipéad.
I read about sucrose on the label.
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Sucrose in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sucrose?
The Irish for sucrose is siúcrós (pronounced “SHOO-krohs”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce siúcrós in Irish?
Siúcrós is said like “SHOO-krohs” (IPA /ˈʃuːkɾoːsˠ/).
Does siúcrós have a plural?
No plural form is given for siúcrós in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does siúcrós change to shiúcrós?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiúcrós. After ár (our) it stays ár siúcrós, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between siúcrós and siúcra?
Siúcra is the everyday word for sugar, while siúcrós is the scientific term for the specific sugar found in cane and beet.
