HeyRuaHow to say “sulphite” in Irish
- Irish:
- suilfít
- English:
- sulphite
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SIL-feet” /ˈsˠɪlʲfʲiːtʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- suilfíte, na suilfíte (e.g. leibhéal suilfíte, level of sulphite)
What does “suilfít” mean?
- sulphite
- A chemical salt of sulphurous acid, used for example as a preservative in food and wine.Also: sulfite, sulphite salt.
“Suilfít” with the article
Here is suilfít after the article (an t-alt).
an tsuilfít
the sulphite
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Suilfít” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using suilfít, the Irish word for sulphite.
Is salann ceimiceach í suilfít.
Sulphite is a chemical salt.
Cuirtear suilfít le fíon go minic.
Sulphite is often added to wine.
Tá ailléirge aici ar shuilfít.
She is allergic to sulphite.
Úsáidtear an tsuilfít mar leasaitheach.
Sulphite is used as a preservative.
Tá méid beag suilfíte sa bhia seo.
There is a small amount of sulphite in this food.
Léigh an lipéad faoi shuilfít.
Read the label about sulphite.
Níl aon suilfít sa sú seo.
There is no sulphite in this juice.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sulphite in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sulphite?
The Irish for sulphite is suilfít (pronounced “SIL-feet”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce suilfít in Irish?
Suilfít is said like “SIL-feet” (IPA /ˈsˠɪlʲfʲiːtʲ/).
Does suilfít have a plural?
No plural form is given for suilfít in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does suilfít change to shuilfít?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shuilfít. After ár (our) it stays ár suilfít, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between suilfít and sulfáit?
Suilfít is sulphite, a salt of sulphurous acid, while sulfáit is sulphate, a salt of sulphuric acid.
