HeyRuaHow to say “angiosperm” in Irish
- Irish:
- angaispeirm
- English:
- angiosperm
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “ANG-gash-perm” /ˈaŋɡəʃpʲɛɾʲəmʲ/
- Plural:
- angaispeirmeacha (angiosperms)
- Genitive singular:
- angaispeirme, na hangaispeirme (e.g. síol na hangaispeirme, seed of the angiosperm)
- Genitive plural:
- angaispeirmeacha, na n-angaispeirmeacha (e.g. aicmiú na n-angaispeirmeacha, the classification of the angiosperms)
What does “angaispeirm” mean?
- angiosperm
- A flowering plant whose seeds develop enclosed inside an ovary or fruit.Also: flowering plant, seed plant.
“Angaispeirm” with the article
The plural of angiosperm in Irish is angaispeirmeacha. Here is angaispeirm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Angaispeirm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using angaispeirm, the Irish word for angiosperm.
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Angiosperm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for angiosperm?
The Irish for angiosperm is angaispeirm (pronounced “ANG-gash-perm”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is angaispeirmeacha.
How do you pronounce angaispeirm in Irish?
Angaispeirm is said like “ANG-gash-perm” (IPA /ˈaŋɡəʃpʲɛɾʲəmʲ/).
What is the plural of angiosperm in Irish?
The plural of angaispeirm is angaispeirmeacha; with the article, na hangaispeirmeacha means “the angiosperms”. The genitive plural is angaispeirmeacha, as in aicmiú na n-angaispeirmeacha (the classification of the angiosperms).
Why does angaispeirm sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an angaispeirm (the angiosperm), a hangaispeirm (her angiosperm), a n-angaispeirm (their angiosperm), na hangaispeirmeacha (the angiosperms).
What is the opposite of angaispeirm?
The contrasting term is gimnispeirm, a gymnosperm, a plant with naked seeds such as a pine.
