HeyRuaHow to say “biome” in Irish
- Irish:
- bithóm
- English:
- biome
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BIH-hohm” /ˈbʲɪhoːmˠ/
- Plural:
- bithóim (biomes)
- Genitive singular:
- bithóim, an bhithóim (e.g. aeráid an bhithóim, the climate of the biome)
- Genitive plural:
- bithóm, na mbithóm (e.g. éagsúlacht na mbithóm, the diversity of biomes)
What does “bithóm” mean?
- biome
- A large natural area with its own typical climate, plants and animals, such as a desert or tropical rainforest.Also: ecological zone, major habitat.
“Bithóm” with the article
The plural of biome in Irish is bithóim. Here is bithóm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bithóm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bithóm, the Irish word for biome.
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Biome in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for biome?
The Irish for biome is bithóm (pronounced “BIH-hohm”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bithóim.
How do you pronounce bithóm in Irish?
Bithóm is said like “BIH-hohm” (IPA /ˈbʲɪhoːmˠ/).
What is the plural of biome in Irish?
The plural of bithóm is bithóim; with the article, na bithóim means “the biomes”. The genitive plural is bithóm, as in éagsúlacht na mbithóm (the diversity of biomes).
Why does bithóm change to bhithóm or mbithóm?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bithóm becomes mo bhithóm (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbithóm (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'bithóm' and 'éiceachóras'?
A 'bithóm' is a very large region like a desert or tundra, while an 'éiceachóras' (ecosystem) can be any community of living things and their environment, even a small pond.
