HeyRuaHow to say “alanine” in Irish
- Irish:
- alainín
- English:
- alanine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-uh-neen” /ˈal̪ˠənʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- alainíní (alanines)
- Genitive singular:
- alainín, an alainín (e.g. struchtúr an alainín, the structure of alanine)
- Genitive plural:
- alainíní, na n-alainíní (e.g. airíonna alainíní éagsúla, properties of various alanines)
What does “alainín” mean?
- alanine
- Alanine is an amino acid found in proteins, used in chemistry and biochemistry.Also: amino acid.
“Alainín” with the article
The plural of alanine in Irish is alainíní. Here is alainín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Alainín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using alainín, the Irish word for alanine.
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Alanine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for alanine?
The Irish for alanine is alainín (pronounced “AL-uh-neen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is alainíní.
How do you pronounce alainín in Irish?
Alainín is said like “AL-uh-neen” (IPA /ˈal̪ˠənʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of alanine in Irish?
The plural of alainín is alainíní; with the article, na halainíní means “the alanines”. The genitive plural is alainíní, as in airíonna alainíní éagsúla (properties of various alanines).
Why does alainín sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-alainín (the alanine), a halainín (her alanine), a n-alainín (their alanine), na halainíní (the alanines).
Is 'alainín' an everyday word?
No, alainín is a technical term used in chemistry and biology for the amino acid alanine, alongside words like aimínaigéad.
