HeyRuaHow to say “carotene” in Irish
- Irish:
- caraitéin
- English:
- carotene
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-uh-tchayn” /ˈkaɾˠət̠ʲeːnʲ/
- Plural:
- caraitéiní (carotenes)
- Genitive singular:
- caraitéine, na caraitéine (e.g. foinse caraitéine, a source of carotene)
- Genitive plural:
- caraitéiní, na gcaraitéiní (e.g. struchtúr na gcaraitéiní, the structure of the carotenes)
What does “caraitéin” mean?
- carotene
- An orange or red pigment found in plants such as carrots, which the body converts into vitamin A.Also: beta-carotene, plant pigment, orange pigment.
“Caraitéin” with the article
The plural of carotene in Irish is caraitéiní. Here is caraitéin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caraitéin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caraitéin, the Irish word for carotene.
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Carotene in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for carotene?
The Irish for carotene is caraitéin (pronounced “KAR-uh-tchayn”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is caraitéiní.
How do you pronounce caraitéin in Irish?
Caraitéin is said like “KAR-uh-tchayn” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠət̠ʲeːnʲ/).
What is the plural of carotene in Irish?
The plural of caraitéin is caraitéiní; with the article, na caraitéiní means “the carotenes”. The genitive plural is caraitéiní, as in struchtúr na gcaraitéiní (the structure of the carotenes).
Why does caraitéin change to charaitéin or gcaraitéin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caraitéin becomes mo charaitéin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaraitéin (eclipsis).
How is caraitéin related to vitamin A?
Caraitéin is a precursor of vitimín A: the body turns it into vitamin A, so foods rich in caraitéin help supply that vitamin.
