HeyRuaHow to say “zinc” in Irish
- Irish:
- sinc
- English:
- zinc
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shingk” /ʃɪŋʲc/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- since, na since (e.g. ocsaíd since, zinc oxide)
What does “sinc” mean?
- zinc
- A bluish-white metal used to coat iron and steel against rust and in alloys such as brass.Also: zinc metal, spelter.
“Sinc” with the article
Here is sinc after the article (an t-alt).
an tsinc
the zinc
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Sinc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sinc, the Irish word for zinc.
Is miotal é sinc.
Zinc is a metal.
Bhí an díon déanta de shinc.
The roof was made of zinc.
Cuirtear sinc ar iarann chun meirg a chosc.
Zinc is put on iron to prevent rust.
Tá an tsinc i bpráis chomh maith le copar.
Brass contains zinc as well as copper.
Thug an dochtúir táibléad since dom.
The doctor gave me a zinc tablet.
Tá sinc tábhachtach don chóras imdhíonach.
Zinc is important for the immune system.
Fuarthas mianach since sa cheantar sin.
Zinc ore was found in that area.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Zinc in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for zinc?
The Irish for zinc is sinc (pronounced “shingk”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sinc in Irish?
Sinc is said like “shingk” (IPA /ʃɪŋʲc/).
Does sinc have a plural?
No plural form is given for sinc in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sinc change to shinc?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shinc. After ár (our) it stays ár sinc, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'galvanised iron' using sinc?
Galvanised iron is usually called 'iarann galbhánaithe', though a zinc-coated roof can be described as 'díon since'.
