HeyRuaHow to say “fibrin” in Irish
- Irish:
- fibrin
- English:
- fibrin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FIB-rin” /ˈfʲɪbʲɾʲɪnʲ/
- Plural:
- fibriní (fibrins)
- Genitive singular:
- fibrine, na fibrine (e.g. snáithíní fibrine, threads of fibrin)
- Genitive plural:
- fibriní, na bhfibriní (e.g. snáithíní na bhfibriní, the threads of the fibrins)
What does “fibrin” mean?
- fibrin
- An insoluble protein formed in the blood that makes threads which help a clot to form.Also: blood clot protein, clotting protein.
“Fibrin” with the article
The plural of fibrin in Irish is fibriní. Here is fibrin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fibrin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fibrin, the Irish word for fibrin.
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Fibrin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fibrin?
The Irish for fibrin is fibrin (pronounced “FIB-rin”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fibriní.
How do you pronounce fibrin in Irish?
Fibrin is said like “FIB-rin” (IPA /ˈfʲɪbʲɾʲɪnʲ/).
What is the plural of fibrin in Irish?
The plural of fibrin is fibriní; with the article, na fibriní means “the fibrins”. The genitive plural is fibriní, as in snáithíní na bhfibriní (the threads of the fibrins).
Why does fibrin change to fhibrin or bhfibrin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fibrin becomes m'fhibrin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfibrin (eclipsis).
Is 'fibrin' in Irish the same word as in English?
Yes, the Irish technical term is fibrin, a feminine noun, used in the same scientific sense as the English word.
