HeyRuaHow to say “exoskeleton” in Irish
- Irish:
- eisichreatlach
- English:
- exoskeleton
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ESH-ih-khrat-lukh” /ˈɛʃɪˌxɾʲatˠl̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- eisichreatlacha (exoskeletons)
- Genitive singular:
- eisichreatlaí, na heisichreatlaí (e.g. cruas na heisichreatlaí, the hardness of the exoskeleton)
- Genitive plural:
- eisichreatlach, na n-eisichreatlach (e.g. struchtúr na n-eisichreatlach, the structure of the exoskeletons)
What does “eisichreatlach” mean?
- exoskeleton
- A hard outer covering that supports and protects the body of animals such as insects and crabs.Also: outer skeleton, external skeleton, shell.
“Eisichreatlach” with the article
The plural of exoskeleton in Irish is eisichreatlacha. Here is eisichreatlach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eisichreatlach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eisichreatlach, the Irish word for exoskeleton.
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Exoskeleton in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exoskeleton?
The Irish for exoskeleton is eisichreatlach (pronounced “ESH-ih-khrat-lukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eisichreatlacha.
How do you pronounce eisichreatlach in Irish?
Eisichreatlach is said like “ESH-ih-khrat-lukh” (IPA /ˈɛʃɪˌxɾʲatˠl̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of exoskeleton in Irish?
The plural of eisichreatlach is eisichreatlacha; with the article, na heisichreatlacha means “the exoskeletons”. The genitive plural is eisichreatlach, as in struchtúr na n-eisichreatlach (the structure of the exoskeletons).
Why does eisichreatlach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eisichreatlach (the exoskeleton), a heisichreatlach (her exoskeleton), a n-eisichreatlach (their exoskeleton), na heisichreatlacha (the exoskeletons).
What is the opposite of 'eisichreatlach'?
An internal skeleton like ours is an 'inchreatlach' (endoskeleton); the general word for skeleton is 'creatlach'.
