HeyRuaHow to say “food chain” in Irish
- Irish:
- biashlabhra
- English:
- food chain
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BEE-uh-show-ruh” /ˈbʲiəˌhl̪ˠəuɾˠə/
- Plural:
- biashlabhraí (food chains)
- Genitive singular:
- biashlabhra, an bhiashlabhra (e.g. barr an bhiashlabhra, top of the food chain)
- Genitive plural:
- biashlabhraí, na mbiashlabhraí (e.g. staidéar na mbiashlabhraí, the study of food chains)
What does “biashlabhra” mean?
- food chain
- A series of living things in which each one is eaten by the next, showing how food energy passes through nature.Also: food web, feeding chain.
“Biashlabhra” with the article
The plural of food chain in Irish is biashlabhraí. Here is biashlabhra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Biashlabhra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using biashlabhra, the Irish word for food chain.
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Food chain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for food chain?
The Irish for food chain is biashlabhra (pronounced “BEE-uh-show-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is biashlabhraí.
How do you pronounce biashlabhra in Irish?
Biashlabhra is said like “BEE-uh-show-ruh” (IPA /ˈbʲiəˌhl̪ˠəuɾˠə/).
What is the plural of food chain in Irish?
The plural of biashlabhra is biashlabhraí; with the article, na biashlabhraí means “the food chains”. The genitive plural is biashlabhraí, as in staidéar na mbiashlabhraí (the study of food chains).
Why does biashlabhra change to bhiashlabhra or mbiashlabhra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) biashlabhra becomes mo bhiashlabhra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbiashlabhra (eclipsis).
How is 'biashlabhra' formed?
It is a compound of 'bia' (food) and 'slabhra' (chain), with the 's' lenited to 'sh' after the first element.
