HeyRuaHow to say “epiglottis” in Irish
- Irish:
- eipeaglotas
- English:
- epiglottis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “EP-uh-glot-us” /ˈɛpʲəˌɡlˠɔt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- eipeaglotais (epiglottises)
- Genitive singular:
- eipeaglotais, an eipeaglotais (e.g. athlasadh an eipeaglotais, inflammation of the epiglottis)
- Genitive plural:
- eipeaglotas, na n-eipeaglotas (e.g. cruth na n-eipeaglotas, the shape of the epiglottises)
What does “eipeaglotas” mean?
- epiglottis
- The flap of cartilage at the back of the throat that covers the windpipe when you swallow.Also: throat flap.
“Eipeaglotas” with the article
The plural of epiglottis in Irish is eipeaglotais. Here is eipeaglotas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eipeaglotas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eipeaglotas, the Irish word for epiglottis.
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Epiglottis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for epiglottis?
The Irish for epiglottis is eipeaglotas (pronounced “EP-uh-glot-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eipeaglotais.
How do you pronounce eipeaglotas in Irish?
Eipeaglotas is said like “EP-uh-glot-us” (IPA /ˈɛpʲəˌɡlˠɔt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of epiglottis in Irish?
The plural of eipeaglotas is eipeaglotais; with the article, na heipeaglotais means “the epiglottises”. The genitive plural is eipeaglotas, as in cruth na n-eipeaglotas (the shape of the epiglottises).
Why does eipeaglotas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eipeaglotas (the epiglottis), a heipeaglotas (her epiglottis), a n-eipeaglotas (their epiglottis), na heipeaglotais (the epiglottises).
Which article form is used with eipeaglotas?
As a masculine noun beginning with a vowel, it takes t- after the article in the nominative: an t-eipeaglotas.
