HeyRuaHow to say “coenzyme” in Irish
- Irish:
- comheinsím
- English:
- coenzyme
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-en-sheem” /ˈkoːˌɛnʲʃiːmʲ/
- Plural:
- comheinsímí (coenzymes)
- Genitive singular:
- comheinsíme, na comheinsíme (e.g. struchtúr na comheinsíme, structure of the coenzyme)
- Genitive plural:
- comheinsímí, na gcomheinsímí (e.g. feidhm na gcomheinsímí, the function of the coenzymes)
What does “comheinsím” mean?
- coenzyme
- A small non-protein molecule that works together with an enzyme to help it carry out a chemical reaction.Also: co-enzyme, cofactor.
“Comheinsím” with the article
The plural of coenzyme in Irish is comheinsímí. Here is comheinsím after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comheinsím” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comheinsím, the Irish word for coenzyme.
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Coenzyme in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coenzyme?
The Irish for coenzyme is comheinsím (pronounced “KOH-en-sheem”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is comheinsímí.
How do you pronounce comheinsím in Irish?
Comheinsím is said like “KOH-en-sheem” (IPA /ˈkoːˌɛnʲʃiːmʲ/).
What is the plural of coenzyme in Irish?
The plural of comheinsím is comheinsímí; with the article, na comheinsímí means “the coenzymes”. The genitive plural is comheinsímí, as in feidhm na gcomheinsímí (the function of the coenzymes).
Why does comheinsím change to chomheinsím or gcomheinsím?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comheinsím becomes mo chomheinsím (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomheinsím (eclipsis).
How is comheinsím related to einsím?
Comheinsím is formed from the prefix comh- ('co-') and einsím ('enzyme'), exactly like English 'coenzyme'.
