HeyRuaHow to say “biceps” in Irish
- Irish:
- bícéips
- English:
- biceps
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BEE-kayps” /ˈbʲiːceːpʲsˠ/
- Plural:
- bícéipsí (biceps)
- Genitive singular:
- bícéipse, na bícéipse (e.g. neart na bícéipse, the strength of the biceps)
- Genitive plural:
- bícéipsí, na mbícéipsí (e.g. neart na mbícéipsí, the strength of the biceps)
What does “bícéips” mean?
- biceps
- The large muscle at the front of the upper arm that bends the elbow.Also: bicep, arm muscle, upper arm muscle.
“Bícéips” with the article
The plural of biceps in Irish is bícéipsí. Here is bícéips after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bícéips” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bícéips, the Irish word for biceps.
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Biceps in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for biceps?
The Irish for biceps is bícéips (pronounced “BEE-kayps”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bícéipsí.
How do you pronounce bícéips in Irish?
Bícéips is said like “BEE-kayps” (IPA /ˈbʲiːceːpʲsˠ/).
What is the plural of biceps in Irish?
The plural of bícéips is bícéipsí; with the article, na bícéipsí means “the biceps”. The genitive plural is bícéipsí, as in neart na mbícéipsí (the strength of the biceps).
Why does bícéips change to bhícéips or mbícéips?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bícéips becomes mo bhícéips (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbícéips (eclipsis).
Is there a native Irish word for the biceps?
The standard term is the loanword bícéips; in everyday speech people may also just say matán an sciatháin, the arm muscle.
