HeyRuaHow to say “alpha helix” in Irish
- Irish:
- alfa-héilics
- English:
- alpha helix
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-fuh-HAY-liks” /ˈalˠəfˠə ˈheːlʲɪcsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- alfa-héilics, an alfa-héilics (e.g. struchtúr an alfa-héilics, the structure of the alpha helix)
What does “alfa-héilics” mean?
- alpha helix
- A common spiral structure formed by the chain of amino acids in a protein.Also: alpha-helix, protein helix, secondary structure.
“Alfa-héilics” with the article
Here is alfa-héilics after the article (an t-alt).
“Alfa-héilics” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using alfa-héilics, the Irish word for alpha helix.
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Alpha helix in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for alpha helix?
The Irish for alpha helix is alfa-héilics (pronounced “AL-fuh-HAY-liks”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce alfa-héilics in Irish?
Alfa-héilics is said like “AL-fuh-HAY-liks” (IPA /ˈalˠəfˠə ˈheːlʲɪcsˠ/).
Does alfa-héilics have a plural?
No plural form is given for alfa-héilics in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does alfa-héilics sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-alfa-héilics (the alpha helix), a halfa-héilics (her alpha helix), a n-alfa-héilics (their alpha helix).
How does alfa-héilics differ from héilics?
Héilics is any helix or spiral, while alfa-héilics is the specific spiral found in proteins; the DNA spiral is a héilics dúbailte.
