HeyRuaHow to say “cervix” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceirbheacs
- English:
- cervix
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KER-uh-vyaks” /ˈcɛɾʲəvʲaks/
- Plural:
- ceirbheacsanna (cervixes)
- Genitive singular:
- ceirbheacs, an cheirbheacs (e.g. ailse an cheirbheacs, cancer of the cervix)
- Genitive plural:
- ceirbheacsanna, na gceirbheacsanna (e.g. tomhas na gceirbheacsanna, the measurement of the cervixes)
What does “ceirbheacs” mean?
- cervix
- The narrow lower part of the womb that opens into the vagina.Also: neck of the womb, uterine cervix.
“Ceirbheacs” with the article
The plural of cervix in Irish is ceirbheacsanna. Here is ceirbheacs after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceirbheacs” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceirbheacs, the Irish word for cervix.
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Cervix in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cervix?
The Irish for cervix is ceirbheacs (pronounced “KER-uh-vyaks”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceirbheacsanna.
How do you pronounce ceirbheacs in Irish?
Ceirbheacs is said like “KER-uh-vyaks” (IPA /ˈcɛɾʲəvʲaks/).
What is the plural of cervix in Irish?
The plural of ceirbheacs is ceirbheacsanna; with the article, na ceirbheacsanna means “the cervixes”. The genitive plural is ceirbheacsanna, as in tomhas na gceirbheacsanna (the measurement of the cervixes).
Why does ceirbheacs change to cheirbheacs or gceirbheacs?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceirbheacs becomes mo cheirbheacs (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceirbheacs (eclipsis).
Is there a native word for cervix in Irish?
The standard term is ceirbheacs; you may also see descriptive phrases like 'muineál na broinne' (neck of the womb).
