HeyRuaHow to say “blood corpuscle” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuilchoirpín
- English:
- blood corpuscle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FWIL-khur-peen” /ˈfˠɪlʲˌxɪɾʲpʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- fuilchoirpíní (blood corpuscles)
- Genitive singular:
- fuilchoirpín, an fhuilchoirpín (e.g. méid an fhuilchoirpín, the size of the blood corpuscle)
- Genitive plural:
- fuilchoirpíní, na bhfuilchoirpíní (e.g. líon na bhfuilchoirpíní, the number of blood corpuscles)
What does “fuilchoirpín” mean?
- blood corpuscle
- A tiny cell found in the blood, such as a red or white blood cell.Also: corpuscle, blood cell, red blood cell, white blood cell.
“Fuilchoirpín” with the article
The plural of blood corpuscle in Irish is fuilchoirpíní. Here is fuilchoirpín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fuilchoirpín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fuilchoirpín, the Irish word for blood corpuscle.
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Blood corpuscle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blood corpuscle?
The Irish for blood corpuscle is fuilchoirpín (pronounced “FWIL-khur-peen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fuilchoirpíní.
How do you pronounce fuilchoirpín in Irish?
Fuilchoirpín is said like “FWIL-khur-peen” (IPA /ˈfˠɪlʲˌxɪɾʲpʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of blood corpuscle in Irish?
The plural of fuilchoirpín is fuilchoirpíní; with the article, na fuilchoirpíní means “the blood corpuscles”. The genitive plural is fuilchoirpíní, as in líon na bhfuilchoirpíní (the number of blood corpuscles).
Why does fuilchoirpín change to fhuilchoirpín or bhfuilchoirpín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fuilchoirpín becomes m'fhuilchoirpín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfuilchoirpín (eclipsis).
How is 'fuilchoirpín' formed?
It combines 'fuil' (blood) with 'coirpín' (corpuscle), the diminutive of 'corp' (body), so it literally means a little body of blood.
