HeyRuaHow to say “fetus” in Irish
- Irish:
- féatas
- English:
- fetus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-tus” /ˈfʲeːt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- féatais (fetuses)
- Genitive singular:
- féatais, an fhéatais (e.g. forbairt an fhéatais, development of the fetus)
- Genitive plural:
- féatas, na bhféatas (e.g. sláinte na bhféatas, the health of the fetuses)
What does “féatas” mean?
- fetus
- An unborn baby or animal in the later stages of development in the womb.Also: foetus, unborn baby, unborn child.
“Féatas” with the article
The plural of fetus in Irish is féatais. Here is féatas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féatas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féatas, the Irish word for fetus.
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Fetus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fetus?
The Irish for fetus is féatas (pronounced “FAY-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is féatais.
How do you pronounce féatas in Irish?
Féatas is said like “FAY-tus” (IPA /ˈfʲeːt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of fetus in Irish?
The plural of féatas is féatais; with the article, na féatais means “the fetuses”. The genitive plural is féatas, as in sláinte na bhféatas (the health of the fetuses).
Why does féatas change to fhéatas or bhféatas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féatas becomes m'fhéatas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféatas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'féatas' and 'suth'?
'Suth' is the embryo in the early stages, while 'féatas' is the fetus in later development, though 'suth' is sometimes used loosely for both.
