HeyRuaHow to say “compound eye” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhshúil
- English:
- compound eye
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-hool” /ˈkoːhuːlʲ/
- Plural:
- comhshúile (compound eyes)
- Genitive singular:
- comhshúile, na comhshúile (e.g. struchtúr na comhshúile, structure of the compound eye)
- Genitive plural:
- comhshúl, na gcomhshúl (e.g. struchtúr na gcomhshúl, the structure of the compound eyes)
What does “comhshúil” mean?
- compound eye
- An eye made up of many small separate visual units, as found in insects and crustaceans.Also: insect eye, faceted eye.
“Comhshúil” with the article
The plural of compound eye in Irish is comhshúile. Here is comhshúil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhshúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhshúil, the Irish word for compound eye.
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Compound eye in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for compound eye?
The Irish for compound eye is comhshúil (pronounced “KOH-hool”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is comhshúile.
How do you pronounce comhshúil in Irish?
Comhshúil is said like “KOH-hool” (IPA /ˈkoːhuːlʲ/).
What is the plural of compound eye in Irish?
The plural of comhshúil is comhshúile; with the article, na comhshúile means “the compound eyes”. The genitive plural is comhshúl, as in struchtúr na gcomhshúl (the structure of the compound eyes).
Why does comhshúil change to chomhshúil or gcomhshúil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhshúil becomes mo chomhshúil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhshúil (eclipsis).
How is 'comhshúil' formed?
It combines the prefix 'comh-' (joint, together) with 'súil' (eye), describing an eye made of many units, and it declines like 'súil'.
