HeyRuaHow to say “antibody” in Irish
- Irish:
- antasubstaint
- English:
- antibody
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-tuh-sub-stantch” /ˈan̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠʊbˠsˠt̪ˠən̠ʲtʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- antasubstainte, na hantasubstainte (e.g. leibhéal na hantasubstainte, the level of the antibody)
What does “antasubstaint” mean?
- antibody
- A protein made by the body's immune system that recognises and helps fight a foreign substance such as a virus or bacterium.Also: antibodies, immune protein.
“Antasubstaint” with the article
Here is antasubstaint after the article (an t-alt).
“Antasubstaint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using antasubstaint, the Irish word for antibody.
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Antibody in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for antibody?
The Irish for antibody is antasubstaint (pronounced “AN-tuh-sub-stantch”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce antasubstaint in Irish?
Antasubstaint is said like “AN-tuh-sub-stantch” (IPA /ˈan̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠʊbˠsˠt̪ˠən̠ʲtʲ/).
Does antasubstaint have a plural?
No plural form is given for antasubstaint in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does antasubstaint sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an antasubstaint (the antibody), a hantasubstaint (her antibody), a n-antasubstaint (their antibody).
What is the difference between antasubstaint and antaigin?
An antasubstaint is the antibody the body produces, while an antaigin is the antigen, the foreign substance that triggers the antibody response.
