HeyRuaHow to say “erythrocyte” in Irish
- Irish:
- eiritricít
- English:
- erythrocyte
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “er-ih-TRIK-eet” /ˈɛɾʲɪtʲɾʲɪciːtʲ/
- Plural:
- eiritricítí (erythrocytes)
- Genitive singular:
- eiritricíte, na heiritricíte (e.g. cruth na heiritricíte, the shape of the erythrocyte)
- Genitive plural:
- eiritricítí, na n-eiritricítí (e.g. líon na n-eiritricítí, the number of erythrocytes)
What does “eiritricít” mean?
- erythrocyte
- A red blood cell, the cell in the blood that carries oxygen around the body.Also: red blood cell, red corpuscle, red cell.
“Eiritricít” with the article
The plural of erythrocyte in Irish is eiritricítí. Here is eiritricít after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eiritricít” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eiritricít, the Irish word for erythrocyte.
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Erythrocyte in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for erythrocyte?
The Irish for erythrocyte is eiritricít (pronounced “er-ih-TRIK-eet”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eiritricítí.
How do you pronounce eiritricít in Irish?
Eiritricít is said like “er-ih-TRIK-eet” (IPA /ˈɛɾʲɪtʲɾʲɪciːtʲ/).
What is the plural of erythrocyte in Irish?
The plural of eiritricít is eiritricítí; with the article, na heiritricítí means “the erythrocytes”. The genitive plural is eiritricítí, as in líon na n-eiritricítí (the number of erythrocytes).
Why does eiritricít sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eiritricít (the erythrocyte), a heiritricít (her erythrocyte), a n-eiritricít (their erythrocyte), na heiritricítí (the erythrocytes).
Is there a more everyday word for eiritricít?
Yes, people often say 'cill dhearg fola' (red blood cell); 'eiritricít' is the technical term.
