HeyRuaHow to say “allele” in Irish
- Irish:
- ailléil
- English:
- allele
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-yayl” /ˈalʲeːlʲ/
- Plural:
- ailléilí (alleles)
- Genitive singular:
- ailléile, na hailléile (e.g. minicíocht na hailléile, frequency of the allele)
- Genitive plural:
- ailléilí, na n-ailléilí (e.g. minicíocht na n-ailléilí, the frequency of the alleles)
What does “ailléil” mean?
- allele
- One of two or more alternative forms of a gene found at the same place on a chromosome.Also: allelomorph, gene variant.
“Ailléil” with the article
The plural of allele in Irish is ailléilí. Here is ailléil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ailléil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ailléil, the Irish word for allele.
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Allele in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for allele?
The Irish for allele is ailléil (pronounced “AL-yayl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ailléilí.
How do you pronounce ailléil in Irish?
Ailléil is said like “AL-yayl” (IPA /ˈalʲeːlʲ/).
What is the plural of allele in Irish?
The plural of ailléil is ailléilí; with the article, na hailléilí means “the alleles”. The genitive plural is ailléilí, as in minicíocht na n-ailléilí (the frequency of the alleles).
Why does ailléil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ailléil (the allele), a hailléil (her allele), a n-ailléil (their allele), na hailléilí (the alleles).
What is the difference between 'ailléil' and 'géin'?
A 'géin' is a gene, a unit of heredity, while an 'ailléil' is one particular variant of that gene.
