HeyRuaHow to say “carapace” in Irish
- Irish:
- carapás
- English:
- carapace
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-uh-pawss” /ˈkaɾˠəpˠaːsˠ/
- Plural:
- carapáis (carapaces)
- Genitive singular:
- carapáis, an charapáis (e.g. cruas an charapáis, the hardness of the carapace)
- Genitive plural:
- carapás, na gcarapás (e.g. cruth na gcarapás, shape of the carapaces)
What does “carapás” mean?
- carapace
- The hard upper shell that covers the back of animals such as crabs, lobsters and tortoises.Also: shell, upper shell, back shell.
“Carapás” with the article
The plural of carapace in Irish is carapáis. Here is carapás after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Carapás” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using carapás, the Irish word for carapace.
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Carapace in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for carapace?
The Irish for carapace is carapás (pronounced “KAR-uh-pawss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is carapáis.
How do you pronounce carapás in Irish?
Carapás is said like “KAR-uh-pawss” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠəpˠaːsˠ/).
What is the plural of carapace in Irish?
The plural of carapás is carapáis; with the article, na carapáis means “the carapaces”. The genitive plural is carapás, as in cruth na gcarapás (shape of the carapaces).
Why does carapás change to charapás or gcarapás?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) carapás becomes mo charapás (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcarapás (eclipsis).
What is the difference between carapás and sliogán?
Carapás is the technical word for the hard back shell of crustaceans and tortoises, while sliogán is the general word for a shell, especially a seashell.
