HeyRuaHow to say “sulphate” in Irish
- Irish:
- sulfáit
- English:
- sulphate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “sul-FAWT-ye” /sʊlˈfɑːtʲ/
- Plural:
- sulfáití (sulphates)
- Genitive singular:
- sulfáite, na sulfáite (e.g. foirmle na sulfáite, formula of the sulphate)
- Genitive plural:
- sulfáití, na sulfáití (e.g. airíonna na sulfáití, the properties of sulphates)
What does “sulfáit” mean?
- sulphate
- A chemical salt or compound containing sulphur and oxygen, derived from sulphuric acid.Also: sulfate, sulphate salt.
“Sulfáit” with the article
The plural of sulphate in Irish is sulfáití. Here is sulfáit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sulfáit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sulfáit, the Irish word for sulphate.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Sulphate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sulphate?
The Irish for sulphate is sulfáit (pronounced “sul-FAWT-ye”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sulfáití.
How do you pronounce sulfáit in Irish?
Sulfáit is said like “sul-FAWT-ye” (IPA /sʊlˈfɑːtʲ/).
What is the plural of sulphate in Irish?
The plural of sulfáit is sulfáití; with the article, na sulfáití means “the sulphates”. The genitive plural is sulfáití, as in airíonna na sulfáití (the properties of sulphates).
Why does sulfáit change to shulfáit?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shulfáit. After ár (our) it stays ár sulfáit, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sulfáit' and 'sulfíd'?
'Sulfáit' is a sulphate, containing sulphur and oxygen, while 'sulfíd' is a sulphide, containing sulphur without oxygen.
