HeyRuaHow to say “tartrate” in Irish
- Irish:
- tartráit
- English:
- tartrate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-traw-itch” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠt̪ˠɾˠaːtʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- tartráite, na tartráite (e.g. criostail tartráite, crystals of tartrate)
What does “tartráit” mean?
- tartrate
- A salt or ester of tartaric acid, used in chemistry and in food as an additive.Also: tartaric acid salt, cream of tartar.
“Tartráit” with the article
Here is tartráit after the article (an t-alt).
an tartráit
the tartrate
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Tartráit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tartráit, the Irish word for tartrate.
Is salann d'aigéad tartarach í tartráit.
A tartrate is a salt of tartaric acid.
Bíonn tartráit le fáil i bhfíon uaireanta.
Tartrate is sometimes found in wine.
Chonaic mé criostail tartráite i mbun an bhuidéil.
I saw tartrate crystals at the bottom of the bottle.
Úsáidtear an tartráit mar bhreiseán bia.
Tartrate is used as a food additive.
Rinneamar staidéar ar an tartráit sa tsaotharlann inniu.
We studied tartrate in the laboratory today.
Tá tartráit sa phúdar bácála seo.
There is tartrate in this baking powder.
Thomhais an múinteoir meáchan na tartráite go cúramach.
The teacher weighed the tartrate carefully.
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Tartrate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tartrate?
The Irish for tartrate is tartráit (pronounced “TAR-traw-itch”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce tartráit in Irish?
Tartráit is said like “TAR-traw-itch” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠt̪ˠɾˠaːtʲ/).
Does tartráit have a plural?
No plural form is given for tartráit in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does tartráit change to thartráit or dtartráit?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tartráit becomes mo thartráit (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtartráit (eclipsis).
How is 'tartráit' related to 'tartar'?
'Tartráit' (tartrate) is a salt of 'aigéad tartarach' (tartaric acid), which is linked to the deposit called tartar in wine casks.
