HeyRuaHow to say “cephalopod” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceifileapód
- English:
- cephalopod
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KEF-il-uh-pohd” /ˈcɛfʲɪlʲəpˌoːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- ceifileapóid (cephalopods)
- Genitive singular:
- ceifileapóid, an cheifileapóid (e.g. súile an cheifileapóid, the eyes of the cephalopod)
- Genitive plural:
- ceifileapód, na gceifileapód (e.g. bitheolaíocht na gceifileapód, the biology of cephalopods)
What does “ceifileapód” mean?
- cephalopod
- A sea animal such as an octopus, squid or cuttlefish, with tentacles attached to its head.Also: octopus, squid, cuttlefish, mollusc.
“Ceifileapód” with the article
The plural of cephalopod in Irish is ceifileapóid. Here is ceifileapód after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceifileapód” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceifileapód, the Irish word for cephalopod.
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Cephalopod in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cephalopod?
The Irish for cephalopod is ceifileapód (pronounced “KEF-il-uh-pohd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceifileapóid.
How do you pronounce ceifileapód in Irish?
Ceifileapód is said like “KEF-il-uh-pohd” (IPA /ˈcɛfʲɪlʲəpˌoːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of cephalopod in Irish?
The plural of ceifileapód is ceifileapóid; with the article, na ceifileapóid means “the cephalopods”. The genitive plural is ceifileapód, as in bitheolaíocht na gceifileapód (the biology of cephalopods).
Why does ceifileapód change to cheifileapód or gceifileapód?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceifileapód becomes mo cheifileapód (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceifileapód (eclipsis).
Which animals count as a ceifileapód?
The ochtapas (octopus), the scuid (squid) and the cudal (cuttlefish) are all ceifileapóid.
