HeyRuaHow to say “autotroph” in Irish
- Irish:
- uatrófach
- English:
- autotroph
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-uh-troh-fukh” /ˈuət̪ˠɾˠoːfˠəx/
- Plural:
- uatrófaigh (autotrophs)
- Genitive singular:
- uatrófaigh, an uatrófaigh (e.g. cothú an uatrófaigh, the nutrition of the autotroph)
- Genitive plural:
- uatrófach, na n-uatrófach (e.g. líon na n-uatrófach, the number of the autotrophs)
What does “uatrófach” mean?
- autotroph
- An organism, such as a green plant, that makes its own food from simple inorganic substances like carbon dioxide and water.Also: autotrophic organism, self-feeding organism, producer organism.
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“Uatrófach” with the article
The plural of autotroph in Irish is uatrófaigh. Here is uatrófach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uatrófach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uatrófach, the Irish word for autotroph.
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Autotroph in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for autotroph?
The Irish for autotroph is uatrófach (pronounced “OO-uh-troh-fukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uatrófaigh.
How do you pronounce uatrófach in Irish?
Uatrófach is said like “OO-uh-troh-fukh” (IPA /ˈuət̪ˠɾˠoːfˠəx/).
What is the plural of autotroph in Irish?
The plural of uatrófach is uatrófaigh; with the article, na huatrófaigh means “the autotrophs”. The genitive plural is uatrófach, as in líon na n-uatrófach (the number of the autotrophs).
Does uatrófach have more than one meaning?
Uatrófach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning autotrophic.
Why does uatrófach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uatrófach (the autotroph), a huatrófach (her autotroph), a n-uatrófach (their autotroph), na huatrófaigh (the autotrophs).
What is the opposite of 'uatrófach'?
The opposite is 'heitreatrófach', a heterotroph, an organism such as an animal that must eat other organisms for food.
