HeyRuaHow to say “abdomen” in Irish
- Irish:
- abdóman
- English:
- abdomen
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ab-DOH-mun” /abˈdoːmən/
- Plural:
- abdómain (abdomens)
- Genitive singular:
- abdómain, an abdómain (e.g. matáin an abdómain, the muscles of the abdomen)
- Genitive plural:
- abdóman, na n-abdóman (e.g. matáin na n-abdóman, the abdominal muscles)
What does “abdóman” mean?
- abdomen
- The part of the body between the chest and the hips, containing the stomach and intestines; also the rear body section of an insect.Also: belly, stomach, tummy.
“Abdóman” with the article
The plural of abdomen in Irish is abdómain. Here is abdóman after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Abdóman” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using abdóman, the Irish word for abdomen.
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Abdomen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for abdomen?
The Irish for abdomen is abdóman (pronounced “ab-DOH-mun”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is abdómain.
How do you pronounce abdóman in Irish?
Abdóman is said like “ab-DOH-mun” (IPA /abˈdoːmən/).
What is the plural of abdomen in Irish?
The plural of abdóman is abdómain; with the article, na habdómain means “the abdomens”. The genitive plural is abdóman, as in matáin na n-abdóman (the abdominal muscles).
Why does abdóman sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-abdóman (the abdomen), a habdóman (her abdomen), a n-abdóman (their abdomen), na habdómain (the abdomens).
What is the difference between 'abdóman' and 'bolg'?
'Bolg' is the everyday word for belly or stomach, while 'abdóman' is the technical term used in medicine and biology.
