HeyRuaHow to say “blood cell” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuilchill
- English:
- blood cell
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FWIL-khil” /ˈfˠɪlʲˌxɪlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fuilchille, na fuilchille (e.g. balla na fuilchille, the wall of the blood cell)
What does “fuilchill” mean?
- blood cell
- A cell found in the blood, such as a red or white blood cell.Also: corpuscle, blood corpuscle.
“Fuilchill” with the article
Here is fuilchill after the article (an t-alt).
an fhuilchill
the blood cell
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
“Fuilchill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fuilchill, the Irish word for blood cell.
Is cineál cille í an fhuilchill.
A blood cell is a type of cell.
Chonaic mé fuilchill faoin micreascóp inniu.
I saw a blood cell under the microscope today.
Iompraíonn an fhuilchill dhearg ocsaigin.
The red blood cell carries oxygen.
Troideann an fhuilchill bhán in aghaidh ionfhabhtuithe.
The white blood cell fights infections.
Tá cruth diosca ar an bhfuilchill dhearg.
The red blood cell is disc-shaped.
Rinneamar staidéar ar struchtúr na fuilchille.
We studied the structure of the blood cell.
Déantar an fhuilchill i smior na gcnámh.
The blood cell is made in the bone marrow.
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Blood cell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blood cell?
The Irish for blood cell is fuilchill (pronounced “FWIL-khil”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce fuilchill in Irish?
Fuilchill is said like “FWIL-khil” (IPA /ˈfˠɪlʲˌxɪlʲ/).
Does fuilchill have a plural?
No plural form is given for fuilchill in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fuilchill change to fhuilchill or bhfuilchill?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fuilchill becomes m'fhuilchill (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfuilchill (eclipsis).
How is 'fuilchill' formed?
It combines 'fuil' (blood) and 'cill' (cell), with lenition of the second element, giving 'fuilchill'.
