HeyRuaHow to say “ecosystem” in Irish
- Irish:
- éiceachóras
- English:
- ecosystem
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-kyuh-khaw-ruhs” /ˈeːcəˌxoːɾˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- éiceachórais (ecosystems)
- Genitive singular:
- éiceachórais, an éiceachórais (e.g. cosaint an éiceachórais, protection of the ecosystem)
- Genitive plural:
- éiceachóras, na n-éiceachóras (e.g. staidéar na n-éiceachóras, the study of ecosystems)
What does “éiceachóras” mean?
- ecosystem
- A community of living things together with their physical environment, interacting as a system.Also: ecological system, habitat system.
“Éiceachóras” with the article
The plural of ecosystem in Irish is éiceachórais. Here is éiceachóras after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Éiceachóras” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éiceachóras, the Irish word for ecosystem.
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Ecosystem in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ecosystem?
The Irish for ecosystem is éiceachóras (pronounced “AY-kyuh-khaw-ruhs”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is éiceachórais.
How do you pronounce éiceachóras in Irish?
Éiceachóras is said like “AY-kyuh-khaw-ruhs” (IPA /ˈeːcəˌxoːɾˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of ecosystem in Irish?
The plural of éiceachóras is éiceachórais; with the article, na héiceachórais means “the ecosystems”. The genitive plural is éiceachóras, as in staidéar na n-éiceachóras (the study of ecosystems).
Why does éiceachóras sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-éiceachóras (the ecosystem), a héiceachóras (her ecosystem), a n-éiceachóras (their ecosystem), na héiceachórais (the ecosystems).
What is the difference between 'éiceachóras' and 'gnáthóg'?
'Éiceachóras' is the whole system of living things and their environment, while 'gnáthóg' is the habitat where a particular species lives.
