HeyRuaHow to say “sulphide” in Irish
- Irish:
- suilfíd
- English:
- sulphide
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SIL-feed” /ˈsˠɪlʲfʲiːdʲ/
- Plural:
- suilfídí (sulphides)
- Genitive singular:
- suilfíde, na suilfíde (e.g. foirmle na suilfíde, formula of the sulphide)
- Genitive plural:
- suilfídí, na suilfídí (e.g. airíonna na suilfídí, the properties of the sulphides)
What does “suilfíd” mean?
- sulphide
- A chemical compound of sulphur with another element or group, such as a metal.Also: sulfide, metal sulphide.
“Suilfíd” with the article
The plural of sulphide in Irish is suilfídí. Here is suilfíd after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Suilfíd” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using suilfíd, the Irish word for sulphide.
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Sulphide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sulphide?
The Irish for sulphide is suilfíd (pronounced “SIL-feed”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is suilfídí.
How do you pronounce suilfíd in Irish?
Suilfíd is said like “SIL-feed” (IPA /ˈsˠɪlʲfʲiːdʲ/).
What is the plural of sulphide in Irish?
The plural of suilfíd is suilfídí; with the article, na suilfídí means “the sulphides”. The genitive plural is suilfídí, as in airíonna na suilfídí (the properties of the sulphides).
Why does suilfíd change to shuilfíd?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shuilfíd. After ár (our) it stays ár suilfíd, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between suilfíd and suilfáit?
A suilfíd (sulphide) contains sulphur with no oxygen, while a suilfáit (sulphate) contains sulphur and oxygen.
