HeyRuaHow to say “blood vessel” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuilchuas
- English:
- blood vessel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FWIL-khoo-uss” /ˈfˠɪlʲˌxuəsˠ/
- Plural:
- fuilchuasa (blood vessels)
- Genitive singular:
- fuilchuais, an fhuilchuais (e.g. balla an fhuilchuais, the wall of the blood vessel)
- Genitive plural:
- fuilchuas, na bhfuilchuas (e.g. líonra na bhfuilchuas, the network of blood vessels)
What does “fuilchuas” mean?
- blood vessel
- A tube in the body, such as a vein or artery, through which blood flows.Also: vein, artery, vessel.
Other Irish words for blood vessel: féith (vein)
“Fuilchuas” with the article
The plural of blood vessel in Irish is fuilchuasa. Here is fuilchuas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fuilchuas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fuilchuas, the Irish word for blood vessel.
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Blood vessel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blood vessel?
The Irish for blood vessel is fuilchuas (pronounced “FWIL-khoo-uss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fuilchuasa.
How do you pronounce fuilchuas in Irish?
Fuilchuas is said like “FWIL-khoo-uss” (IPA /ˈfˠɪlʲˌxuəsˠ/).
What is the plural of blood vessel in Irish?
The plural of fuilchuas is fuilchuasa; with the article, na fuilchuasa means “the blood vessels”. The genitive plural is fuilchuas, as in líonra na bhfuilchuas (the network of blood vessels).
Why does fuilchuas change to fhuilchuas or bhfuilchuas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fuilchuas becomes m'fhuilchuas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfuilchuas (eclipsis).
How is 'fuilchuas' different from 'féith'?
'Fuilchuas' is the general term for any blood vessel, while 'féith' means a vein specifically, and 'artaire' means an artery.
