HeyRuaHow to say “test tube” in Irish
- Irish:
- promhadán
- English:
- test tube
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PROH-uh-daan” /ˈpɾˠoːd̪ˠɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- promhadáin (test tubes)
- Genitive singular:
- promhadáin, an phromhadáin (e.g. béal an phromhadáin, mouth of the test tube)
- Genitive plural:
- promhadán, na bpromhadán (e.g. raca na bpromhadán, the test tube rack)
What does “promhadán” mean?
- test tube
- A thin glass tube closed at one end, used for holding small amounts of liquid in laboratory experiments.Also: testtube, laboratory tube.
“Promhadán” with the article
The plural of test tube in Irish is promhadáin. Here is promhadán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Promhadán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using promhadán, the Irish word for test tube.
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Test tube in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for test tube?
The Irish for test tube is promhadán (pronounced “PROH-uh-daan”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is promhadáin.
How do you pronounce promhadán in Irish?
Promhadán is said like “PROH-uh-daan” (IPA /ˈpɾˠoːd̪ˠɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of test tube in Irish?
The plural of promhadán is promhadáin; with the article, na promhadáin means “the test tubes”. The genitive plural is promhadán, as in raca na bpromhadán (the test tube rack).
Why does promhadán change to phromhadán or bpromhadán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) promhadán becomes mo phromhadán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpromhadán (eclipsis).
How is 'promhadán' related to other words?
It comes from 'promhadh', testing or proving, with the diminutive ending '-án', so 'promhadán' is literally a little tester.
