HeyRuaHow to say “carbohydrase” in Irish
- Irish:
- carbaihiodráis
- English:
- carbohydrase
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-uh-bah-hee-uh-drawsh” /ˈkaɾˠəbˠəˌhiədˠɾˠaːʃ/
- Plural:
- carbaihiodráisí (carbohydrases)
- Genitive singular:
- carbaihiodráise, na carbaihiodráise (e.g. gníomhaíocht na carbaihiodráise, the activity of the carbohydrase)
- Genitive plural:
- carbaihiodráisí, na gcarbaihiodráisí (e.g. feidhm na gcarbaihiodráisí, the function of the carbohydrases)
What does “carbaihiodráis” mean?
- carbohydrase
- An enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars.Also: carbohydrate enzyme, digestive enzyme.
“Carbaihiodráis” with the article
The plural of carbohydrase in Irish is carbaihiodráisí. Here is carbaihiodráis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Carbaihiodráis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using carbaihiodráis, the Irish word for carbohydrase.
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Carbohydrase in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for carbohydrase?
The Irish for carbohydrase is carbaihiodráis (pronounced “KAR-uh-bah-hee-uh-drawsh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is carbaihiodráisí.
How do you pronounce carbaihiodráis in Irish?
Carbaihiodráis is said like “KAR-uh-bah-hee-uh-drawsh” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠəbˠəˌhiədˠɾˠaːʃ/).
What is the plural of carbohydrase in Irish?
The plural of carbaihiodráis is carbaihiodráisí; with the article, na carbaihiodráisí means “the carbohydrases”. The genitive plural is carbaihiodráisí, as in feidhm na gcarbaihiodráisí (the function of the carbohydrases).
Why does carbaihiodráis change to charbaihiodráis or gcarbaihiodráis?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) carbaihiodráis becomes mo charbaihiodráis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcarbaihiodráis (eclipsis).
What is the difference between carbaihiodráis and carbaihiodráit?
Carbaihiodráit is a carbohydrate, the food substance, while carbaihiodráis is the enzyme that breaks it down.
