HeyRuaHow to say “clone” in Irish
- Irish:
- clón
- English:
- clone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “klohn” /kl̪ˠoːn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- clóin (clones)
- Genitive singular:
- clóin, an chlóin (e.g. géinte an chlóin, the genes of the clone)
- Genitive plural:
- clón, na gclón (e.g. cruthú na gclón, the creation of the clones)
What does “clón” mean?
“Clón” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- clone
- An organism or cell that is a genetically identical copy of another, produced artificially or asexually.Also: genetic copy, cloned organism.
1 other meaning:
- 2clone
- A person or thing that is an exact copy of another, including a copy of a computer or device.Also: copy, replica, duplicate.
“Clón” with the article
The plural of clone in Irish is clóin. Here is clón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Clón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using clón, the Irish word for clone.
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Clone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for clone?
The Irish for clone is clón (pronounced “klohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is clóin.
How do you pronounce clón in Irish?
Clón is said like “klohn” (IPA /kl̪ˠoːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of clone in Irish?
The plural of clón is clóin; with the article, na clóin means “the clones”. The genitive plural is clón, as in cruthú na gclón (the creation of the clones).
Why does clón change to chlón or gclón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) clón becomes mo chlón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gclón (eclipsis).
What is the word for the process of cloning?
The process is clónáil, for example 'clónáil ainmhithe' (cloning animals), while clón is the resulting copy.
