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Anaphase in Irish (Anapas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for anaphase is anapas, a masculine noun (plural anapais).
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How to say “anaphase” in Irish

Irish:
anapas
English:
anaphase
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“AN-uh-pas”  /ˈanˠəpˠəsˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
anapais (anaphases)
Genitive singular:
anapais, an anapais (e.g. tús an anapais, the start of anaphase)
Genitive plural:
anapas, na n-anapas (e.g. fad na n-anapas, the duration of the anaphases)

What does “anapas” mean?

anaphase
The stage of cell division in which the chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell.Also: cell division stage, mitosis stage.

“Anapas” with the article

The plural of anaphase in Irish is anapais. Here is anapas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-anapas
the anaphase
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
na hanapais
the anaphases
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Anapas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using anapas, the Irish word for anaphase.

Is céim de mhiotóis é an t-anapas.
Anaphase is a stage of mitosis.
Le linn an anapais scarann na crómasóim.
During anaphase the chromosomes separate.
Tagann an t-anapas tar éis an mheatafais.
Anaphase comes after metaphase.
Chonaiceamar anapas faoin micreascóp inniu.
We saw anaphase under the microscope today.
Tá dhá anapas i meióis.
There are two anaphases in meiosis.
Tarraingíodh léaráid den anapas sa leabhar.
A diagram of anaphase was drawn in the book.
Is gearr a mhaireann na hanapais.
The anaphases are short-lived.

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Anaphase in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for anaphase?

The Irish for anaphase is anapas (pronounced “AN-uh-pas”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is anapais.

How do you pronounce anapas in Irish?

Anapas is said like “AN-uh-pas” (IPA /ˈanˠəpˠəsˠ/).

What is the plural of anaphase in Irish?

The plural of anapas is anapais; with the article, na hanapais means “the anaphases”. The genitive plural is anapas, as in fad na n-anapas (the duration of the anaphases).

Why does anapas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-anapas (the anaphase), a hanapas (her anaphase), a n-anapas (their anaphase), na hanapais (the anaphases).

Where does anapas fit in cell division?

An t-anapas comes after an meatafas and before an teileafas, in both miotóis and meiosis.

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