HeyRuaHow to say “disaccharide” in Irish
- Irish:
- déshiúicríd
- English:
- disaccharide
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-hyoo-kreedj” /ˈdʲeːˌçuːkʲɾʲiːdʲ/
- Plural:
- déshiúicrídí (disaccharides)
- Genitive singular:
- déshiúicríde, na déshiúicríde (e.g. foirmle na déshiúicríde, formula of the disaccharide)
- Genitive plural:
- déshiúicrídí, na ndéshiúicrídí (e.g. díleá na ndéshiúicrídí, the digestion of the disaccharides)
What does “déshiúicríd” mean?
- disaccharide
- A sugar made of two simple sugar units joined together, such as sucrose or lactose.Also: double sugar.
“Déshiúicríd” with the article
The plural of disaccharide in Irish is déshiúicrídí. Here is déshiúicríd after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Déshiúicríd” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using déshiúicríd, the Irish word for disaccharide.
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Disaccharide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for disaccharide?
The Irish for disaccharide is déshiúicríd (pronounced “DAY-hyoo-kreedj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is déshiúicrídí.
How do you pronounce déshiúicríd in Irish?
Déshiúicríd is said like “DAY-hyoo-kreedj” (IPA /ˈdʲeːˌçuːkʲɾʲiːdʲ/).
What is the plural of disaccharide in Irish?
The plural of déshiúicríd is déshiúicrídí; with the article, na déshiúicrídí means “the disaccharides”. The genitive plural is déshiúicrídí, as in díleá na ndéshiúicrídí (the digestion of the disaccharides).
Why does déshiúicríd change to dhéshiúicríd or ndéshiúicríd?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) déshiúicríd becomes mo dhéshiúicríd (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndéshiúicríd (eclipsis).
How is 'déshiúicríd' formed?
It combines the prefix 'dé-' (two) with 'siúicríd' (saccharide), which is lenited after the prefix, just as 'monaisiúicríd' means monosaccharide.
