HeyRuaHow to say “tautomer” in Irish
- Irish:
- tátaiméir
- English:
- tautomer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAW-tuh-mayr” /ˈt̪ˠaːt̪ˠəmʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- tátaiméirí (tautomers)
- Genitive singular:
- tátaiméire, na tátaiméire (e.g. struchtúr na tátaiméire, the structure of the tautomer)
- Genitive plural:
- tátaiméirí, na dtátaiméirí (e.g. cothromaíocht na dtátaiméirí, the equilibrium of the tautomers)
What does “tátaiméir” mean?
- tautomer
- In chemistry, one of two or more forms of a compound that readily change into each other by the movement of an atom, usually hydrogen.Also: tautomeric form, isomer.
“Tátaiméir” with the article
The plural of tautomer in Irish is tátaiméirí. Here is tátaiméir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tátaiméir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tátaiméir, the Irish word for tautomer.
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Tautomer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tautomer?
The Irish for tautomer is tátaiméir (pronounced “TAW-tuh-mayr”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tátaiméirí.
How do you pronounce tátaiméir in Irish?
Tátaiméir is said like “TAW-tuh-mayr” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaːt̪ˠəmʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of tautomer in Irish?
The plural of tátaiméir is tátaiméirí; with the article, na tátaiméirí means “the tautomers”. The genitive plural is tátaiméirí, as in cothromaíocht na dtátaiméirí (the equilibrium of the tautomers).
Why does tátaiméir change to thátaiméir or dtátaiméir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tátaiméir becomes mo thátaiméir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtátaiméir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between tátaiméir and iseiméir?
An iseiméir is any compound with the same formula but a different structure; a tátaiméir is a special iseiméir that converts readily into another form.
