HeyRuaHow to say “arthropod” in Irish
- Irish:
- artrapód
- English:
- arthropod
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-truh-pode” /ˈaɾˠt̪ˠɾˠəpˠoːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- artrapóid (arthropods)
- Genitive singular:
- artrapóid, an artrapóid (e.g. cosa an artrapóid, the arthropod's legs)
- Genitive plural:
- artrapód, na n-artrapód (e.g. aicmí na n-artrapód, the classes of arthropods)
What does “artrapód” mean?
- arthropod
- An invertebrate animal with a segmented body, jointed legs and a hard outer skeleton, such as an insect, spider or crab.Also: invertebrate, jointed-legged animal.
“Artrapód” with the article
The plural of arthropod in Irish is artrapóid. Here is artrapód after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Artrapód” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using artrapód, the Irish word for arthropod.
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Arthropod in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for arthropod?
The Irish for arthropod is artrapód (pronounced “AR-truh-pode”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is artrapóid.
How do you pronounce artrapód in Irish?
Artrapód is said like “AR-truh-pode” (IPA /ˈaɾˠt̪ˠɾˠəpˠoːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of arthropod in Irish?
The plural of artrapód is artrapóid; with the article, na hartrapóid means “the arthropods”. The genitive plural is artrapód, as in aicmí na n-artrapód (the classes of arthropods).
Why does artrapód sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-artrapód (the arthropod), a hartrapód (her arthropod), a n-artrapód (their arthropod), na hartrapóid (the arthropods).
Is 'artrapód' the same as 'feithid'?
No. A 'feithid' (insect) is only one kind of 'artrapód'; spiders and crabs are arthropods but not insects.
