HeyRuaHow to say “biotope” in Irish
- Irish:
- biotóp
- English:
- biotope
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BIT-oh-p” /ˈbʲɪt̪ˠoːpˠ/
- Plural:
- biotóip (biotopes)
- Genitive singular:
- biotóip, an bhiotóip (e.g. caomhnú an bhiotóip, conservation of the biotope)
- Genitive plural:
- biotóp, na mbiotóp (e.g. caomhnú na mbiotóp, the conservation of biotopes)
What does “biotóp” mean?
- biotope
- An area with uniform environmental conditions that provides a home for a particular community of plants and animals.Also: habitat, ecological area.
“Biotóp” with the article
The plural of biotope in Irish is biotóip. Here is biotóp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Biotóp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using biotóp, the Irish word for biotope.
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Biotope in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for biotope?
The Irish for biotope is biotóp (pronounced “BIT-oh-p”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is biotóip.
How do you pronounce biotóp in Irish?
Biotóp is said like “BIT-oh-p” (IPA /ˈbʲɪt̪ˠoːpˠ/).
What is the plural of biotope in Irish?
The plural of biotóp is biotóip; with the article, na biotóip means “the biotopes”. The genitive plural is biotóp, as in caomhnú na mbiotóp (the conservation of biotopes).
Why does biotóp change to bhiotóp or mbiotóp?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) biotóp becomes mo bhiotóp (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbiotóp (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'biotóp' and 'gnáthóg'?
'Gnáthóg' is the usual word for a habitat, the home of a particular species, while 'biotóp' is a technical ecology term for an area with uniform conditions supporting a whole community.
