HeyRuaHow to say “toluene” in Irish
- Irish:
- toluól
- English:
- toluene
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TOL-oo-ohl” /ˈt̪ɔl̪ˠuoːlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- toluóil, an toluóil (e.g. boladh an toluóil, the smell of toluene)
What does “toluól” mean?
- toluene
- A colourless liquid hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar or petroleum, used as a solvent and in making explosives and chemicals.Also: methylbenzene, toluol, solvent.
“Toluól” with the article
Here is toluól after the article (an t-alt).
an toluól
the toluene
No change after an
“Toluól” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using toluól, the Irish word for toluene.
Is tuaslagóir láidir é toluól.
Toluene is a strong solvent.
Úsáidtear an toluól i ndéanamh pléascán.
Toluene is used in making explosives.
Tá boladh láidir ar an toluól.
Toluene has a strong smell.
Bhí buidéal toluóil sa tsaotharlann.
There was a bottle of toluene in the laboratory.
Faightear toluól ó pheitriliam.
Toluene is obtained from petroleum.
Ná análaigh gal an toluóil.
Do not breathe in the toluene vapour.
Tá toluól sa phéint seo.
There is toluene in this paint.
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Toluene in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for toluene?
The Irish for toluene is toluól (pronounced “TOL-oo-ohl”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce toluól in Irish?
Toluól is said like “TOL-oo-ohl” (IPA /ˈt̪ɔl̪ˠuoːlʲ/).
Does toluól have a plural?
No plural form is given for toluól in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does toluól change to tholuól or dtoluól?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) toluól becomes mo tholuól (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtoluól (eclipsis).
Is toluól the same as toluene?
Yes, toluól is the Irish term for toluene, also called toluol or methylbenzene in English.
