HeyRuaHow to say “zirconium” in Irish
- Irish:
- siorcóiniam
- English:
- zirconium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “shir-KOH-nee-um” /ʃɪɾˈkoːnʲiəmˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- siorcóiniam, an tsiorcóiniam (e.g. ocsaíd siorcóiniam, zirconium oxide)
What does “siorcóiniam” mean?
- zirconium
- A hard, grey-white metallic chemical element with the symbol Zr, resistant to corrosion.Also: Zr, chemical element.
“Siorcóiniam” with the article
Here is siorcóiniam after the article (an t-alt).
an siorcóiniam
the zirconium
No change after an
“Siorcóiniam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siorcóiniam, the Irish word for zirconium.
Is miotal crua é siorcóiniam.
Zirconium is a hard metal.
Is é Zr siombail an tsiorcóiniam.
Zr is the symbol for zirconium.
Úsáidtear siorcóiniam i stáisiúin núicléacha.
Zirconium is used in nuclear power stations.
Ní mheirgíonn an siorcóiniam go héasca.
Zirconium does not corrode easily.
Tá siorcóiniam sa tábla peiriadach.
Zirconium is in the periodic table.
Rinneamar staidéar ar shiorcóiniam inniu.
We studied zirconium today.
Faightear siorcóiniam i mianraí áirithe.
Zirconium is found in certain minerals.
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Zirconium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for zirconium?
The Irish for zirconium is siorcóiniam (pronounced “shir-KOH-nee-um”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce siorcóiniam in Irish?
Siorcóiniam is said like “shir-KOH-nee-um” (IPA /ʃɪɾˈkoːnʲiəmˠ/).
Does siorcóiniam have a plural?
No plural form is given for siorcóiniam in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does siorcóiniam change to shiorcóiniam?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiorcóiniam. After ár (our) it stays ár siorcóiniam, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is siorcóiniam the same as siorcón?
No. Siorcóiniam is the metal zirconium, while siorcón is the mineral zircon, which contains it.
