HeyRuaHow to say “embryology” in Irish
- Irish:
- sutheolaíocht
- English:
- embryology
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SU-hoh-lee-ukht” /ˈsˠʊhoːl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sutheolaíochta, na sutheolaíochta (e.g. léachtóir sutheolaíochta, lecturer in embryology)
What does “sutheolaíocht” mean?
- embryology
- The branch of biology that studies how embryos form and develop.Also: study of embryos, embryo science.
“Sutheolaíocht” with the article
Here is sutheolaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an tsutheolaíocht
the embryology
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Sutheolaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sutheolaíocht, the Irish word for embryology.
Is brainse den bhitheolaíocht í an tsutheolaíocht.
Embryology is a branch of biology.
Tá sí ag déanamh staidéir ar shutheolaíocht san ollscoil.
She is studying embryology at university.
Cheannaigh mé leabhar sutheolaíochta inné.
I bought an embryology book yesterday.
Bíonn an tsutheolaíocht deacair do mhic léinn nua.
Embryology is hard for new students.
Tá spéis mhór agam sa tsutheolaíocht.
I have a great interest in embryology.
Bhí léacht sutheolaíochta againn ar maidin.
We had an embryology lecture this morning.
Foghlaimíonn dochtúirí sutheolaíocht ina gcéad bhliain.
Doctors learn embryology in their first year.
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Embryology in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for embryology?
The Irish for embryology is sutheolaíocht (pronounced “SU-hoh-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sutheolaíocht in Irish?
Sutheolaíocht is said like “SU-hoh-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈsˠʊhoːl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does sutheolaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for sutheolaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sutheolaíocht change to shutheolaíocht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shutheolaíocht. After ár (our) it stays ár sutheolaíocht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the root of 'sutheolaíocht'?
It is built from 'suth' (embryo) and '-eolaíocht' (study of, -ology), just as English uses embryo plus -ology.
