HeyRuaHow to say “amino acid” in Irish
- Irish:
- aimínaigéad
- English:
- amino acid
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AM-ee-nag-ayd” /ˈamʲiːnˌaɡʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- aimínaigéid (amino acids)
- Genitive singular:
- aimínaigéid, an aimínaigéid (e.g. struchtúr an aimínaigéid, the structure of the amino acid)
- Genitive plural:
- aimínaigéad, na n-aimínaigéad (e.g. slabhra na n-aimínaigéad, the chain of the amino acids)
What does “aimínaigéad” mean?
- amino acid
- An organic compound containing an amino group and an acid group, of which proteins are made.Also: protein building block.
“Aimínaigéad” with the article
The plural of amino acid in Irish is aimínaigéid. Here is aimínaigéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aimínaigéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aimínaigéad, the Irish word for amino acid.
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Amino acid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for amino acid?
The Irish for amino acid is aimínaigéad (pronounced “AM-ee-nag-ayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aimínaigéid.
How do you pronounce aimínaigéad in Irish?
Aimínaigéad is said like “AM-ee-nag-ayd” (IPA /ˈamʲiːnˌaɡʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of amino acid in Irish?
The plural of aimínaigéad is aimínaigéid; with the article, na haimínaigéid means “the amino acids”. The genitive plural is aimínaigéad, as in slabhra na n-aimínaigéad (the chain of the amino acids).
Why does aimínaigéad sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aimínaigéad (the amino acid), a haimínaigéad (her amino acid), a n-aimínaigéad (their amino acid), na haimínaigéid (the amino acids).
How is 'aimínaigéad' built?
It combines 'aimín' (amine, amino) with 'aigéad' (acid), so it follows the declension of 'aigéad': gen. 'aigéid', pl. 'aigéid'.
