HeyRuaHow to say “toxicity” in Irish
- Irish:
- tocsaineacht
- English:
- toxicity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TUK-sin-yakht” /ˈt̪ˠɔkˠsˠənʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- tocsaineachta, na tocsaineachta (e.g. leibhéal na tocsaineachta, the level of toxicity)
What does “tocsaineacht” mean?
- toxicity
- The quality of being poisonous or how harmful a substance is to living things.Also: poisonousness, toxicness.
“Tocsaineacht” with the article
Here is tocsaineacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Tocsaineacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tocsaineacht, the Irish word for toxicity.
Other nouns in Irish
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Toxicity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for toxicity?
The Irish for toxicity is tocsaineacht (pronounced “TUK-sin-yakht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce tocsaineacht in Irish?
Tocsaineacht is said like “TUK-sin-yakht” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɔkˠsˠənʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does tocsaineacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for tocsaineacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does tocsaineacht change to thocsaineacht or dtocsaineacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tocsaineacht becomes mo thocsaineacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtocsaineacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between tocsaineacht and nimh?
Nimh is the everyday word for poison itself, while tocsaineacht is a technical term for the degree to which something is poisonous.
