HeyRuaHow to say “codon” in Irish
- Irish:
- códón
- English:
- codon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-dohn” /ˈkoːd̪ˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- códóin (codons)
- Genitive singular:
- códóin, an chódóin (e.g. seicheamh an chódóin, the sequence of the codon)
- Genitive plural:
- códón, na gcódón (e.g. tábla na gcódón, the codon table)
What does “códón” mean?
- codon
- In genetics, a sequence of three nucleotides in DNA or RNA that codes for a particular amino acid or a stop signal.Also: triplet, genetic code unit.
“Códón” with the article
The plural of codon in Irish is códóin. Here is códón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Códón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using códón, the Irish word for codon.
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Codon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for codon?
The Irish for codon is códón (pronounced “KOH-dohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is códóin.
How do you pronounce códón in Irish?
Códón is said like “KOH-dohn” (IPA /ˈkoːd̪ˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of codon in Irish?
The plural of códón is códóin; with the article, na códóin means “the codons”. The genitive plural is códón, as in tábla na gcódón (the codon table).
Why does códón change to chódón or gcódón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) códón becomes mo chódón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcódón (eclipsis).
Is códón the same as cód?
No. Cód is a code in general, while códón is one three-base unit of the genetic code (an cód géiniteach).
