HeyRuaHow to say “chromosome” in Irish
- Irish:
- crómasóm
- English:
- chromosome
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KROH-muh-sohm” /ˈkɾˠoːmˠəsˠoːmˠ/
- Plural:
- crómasóim (chromosomes)
- Genitive singular:
- crómasóim, an chrómasóim (e.g. struchtúr an chrómasóim, the structure of the chromosome)
- Genitive plural:
- crómasóm, na gcrómasóm (e.g. líon na gcrómasóm, the number of chromosomes)
What does “crómasóm” mean?
- chromosome
- A thread-like structure in the nucleus of a cell that carries the genes.Also: gene carrier, x chromosome, y chromosome.
“Crómasóm” with the article
The plural of chromosome in Irish is crómasóim. Here is crómasóm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crómasóm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crómasóm, the Irish word for chromosome.
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Chromosome in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chromosome?
The Irish for chromosome is crómasóm (pronounced “KROH-muh-sohm”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is crómasóim.
How do you pronounce crómasóm in Irish?
Crómasóm is said like “KROH-muh-sohm” (IPA /ˈkɾˠoːmˠəsˠoːmˠ/).
What is the plural of chromosome in Irish?
The plural of crómasóm is crómasóim; with the article, na crómasóim means “the chromosomes”. The genitive plural is crómasóm, as in líon na gcrómasóm (the number of chromosomes).
Why does crómasóm change to chrómasóm or gcrómasóm?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crómasóm becomes mo chrómasóm (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrómasóm (eclipsis).
How do you say 'X chromosome' in Irish?
It is 'crómasóm X', and the Y chromosome is 'crómasóm Y'.
