HeyRuaHow to say “cerebrum” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceirbream
- English:
- cerebrum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KER-ib-ram” /ˈcɛɾʲəbʲɾˠəmˠ/
- Plural:
- ceirbrim (cerebrums)
- Genitive singular:
- ceirbrim, an cheirbrim (e.g. dromchla an cheirbrim, surface of the cerebrum)
- Genitive plural:
- ceirbream, na gceirbream (e.g. forbairt na gceirbream, the development of the cerebrums)
What does “ceirbream” mean?
- cerebrum
- The large front part of the brain that controls thought, memory and voluntary movement.Also: forebrain, brain.
“Ceirbream” with the article
The plural of cerebrum in Irish is ceirbrim. Here is ceirbream after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceirbream” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceirbream, the Irish word for cerebrum.
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Cerebrum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cerebrum?
The Irish for cerebrum is ceirbream (pronounced “KER-ib-ram”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceirbrim.
How do you pronounce ceirbream in Irish?
Ceirbream is said like “KER-ib-ram” (IPA /ˈcɛɾʲəbʲɾˠəmˠ/).
What is the plural of cerebrum in Irish?
The plural of ceirbream is ceirbrim; with the article, na ceirbrim means “the cerebrums”. The genitive plural is ceirbream, as in forbairt na gceirbream (the development of the cerebrums).
Why does ceirbream change to cheirbream or gceirbream?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceirbream becomes mo cheirbream (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceirbream (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'ceirbream' and 'inchinn'?
'Inchinn' is the everyday word for the whole brain, while 'ceirbream' is the technical term for its largest part, the cerebrum.
