Synthesis in Irish (Sintéis): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for synthesis?

The Irish for synthesis is sintéis (pronounced “SHIN-tyaysh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sintéisí.

Q: What is the plural of synthesis in Irish?

The plural of sintéis is sintéisí; with the article, na sintéisí means “the syntheses”. The genitive plural is sintéisí, as in torthaí na sintéisí (the products of the syntheses).

How to say “synthesis” in Irish

Irish:: sintéis
English:: synthesis
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “SHIN-tyaysh” /ˈʃɪnʲtʲeːʃ/

Various forms

Plural:: sintéisí (syntheses)
Genitive singular:: sintéise, na sintéise (e.g. próiseas na sintéise, the process of synthesis)
Genitive plural:: sintéisí, na sintéisí (e.g. torthaí na sintéisí, the products of the syntheses)

What does “sintéis” mean?

synthesis: The combining of separate parts, ideas or substances into a single whole.Also: combination, fusion.

“Sintéis” with the article

The plural of synthesis in Irish is sintéisí. Here is sintéis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tsintéis

the synthesis

Feminine nouns take t before s after an

na sintéisí

the syntheses

Plural: no change after na

“Sintéis” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using sintéis, the Irish word for synthesis.

Is sintéis den dá smaoineamh é an leabhar seo.

This book is a synthesis of the two ideas.

Míníonn an múinteoir an tsintéis sa rang ceimice.

The teacher explains the synthesis in chemistry class.

Tá staidéar á dhéanamh aici ar shintéis próitéine.

She is studying protein synthesis.

Bhí céimeanna éagsúla sa tsintéis.

There were various stages in the synthesis.

Rinne na heolaithe roinnt sintéisí nua.

The scientists made several new syntheses.

Is é aidhm na sintéise rud nua a chruthú.

The aim of the synthesis is to create something new.

Bhí mo shintéis níos simplí ná a cuid.

My synthesis was simpler than hers.

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Synthesis in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for synthesis?

The Irish for synthesis is sintéis (pronounced “SHIN-tyaysh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sintéisí.

How do you pronounce sintéis in Irish?

Sintéis is said like “SHIN-tyaysh” (IPA /ˈʃɪnʲtʲeːʃ/).

What is the plural of synthesis in Irish?

The plural of sintéis is sintéisí; with the article, na sintéisí means “the syntheses”. The genitive plural is sintéisí, as in torthaí na sintéisí (the products of the syntheses).

Why does sintéis change to shintéis?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shintéis. After ár (our) it stays ár sintéis, because s does not take eclipsis.

What is the opposite of 'sintéis'?

The usual opposite is 'anailís' (analysis), breaking a whole into parts, whereas 'sintéis' puts parts together.

Synthesis in Irish (Sintéis): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage