HeyRuaHow to say “artery” in Irish
- Irish:
- artaire
- English:
- artery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-tir-uh” /ˈaɾˠt̪ˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- artairí (arteries)
- Genitive singular:
- artaire, an artaire (e.g. balla an artaire, the wall of the artery)
- Genitive plural:
- artairí, na n-artairí (e.g. cruachan na n-artairí, hardening of the arteries)
What does “artaire” mean?
- artery
- A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.Also: blood vessel, arterial vessel.
“Artaire” with the article
The plural of artery in Irish is artairí. Here is artaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Artaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using artaire, the Irish word for artery.
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Artery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for artery?
The Irish for artery is artaire (pronounced “AR-tir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is artairí.
How do you pronounce artaire in Irish?
Artaire is said like “AR-tir-uh” (IPA /ˈaɾˠt̪ˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of artery in Irish?
The plural of artaire is artairí; with the article, na hartairí means “the arteries”. The genitive plural is artairí, as in cruachan na n-artairí (hardening of the arteries).
Why does artaire sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-artaire (the artery), a hartaire (her artery), a n-artaire (their artery), na hartairí (the arteries).
What is the difference between 'artaire' and 'féith'?
An 'artaire' carries blood away from the heart, while a 'féith' is a vein that brings blood back to it. In everyday speech 'cuisle' can also mean a pulse or blood vessel.
