HeyRuaHow to say “gamete” in Irish
- Irish:
- gaiméit
- English:
- gamete
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAM-ay-itch” /ˈɡamʲeːtʲ/
- Plural:
- gaiméití (gametes)
- Genitive singular:
- gaiméite, na gaiméite (e.g. núicléas na gaiméite, the nucleus of the gamete)
- Genitive plural:
- gaiméití, na ngaiméití (e.g. táirgeadh na ngaiméití, the production of the gametes)
What does “gaiméit” mean?
- gamete
- A reproductive cell, such as a sperm cell or an egg cell, that joins with another to form a new organism.Also: sex cell, reproductive cell, germ cell.
“Gaiméit” with the article
The plural of gamete in Irish is gaiméití. Here is gaiméit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gaiméit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gaiméit, the Irish word for gamete.
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Gamete in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gamete?
The Irish for gamete is gaiméit (pronounced “GAM-ay-itch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gaiméití.
How do you pronounce gaiméit in Irish?
Gaiméit is said like “GAM-ay-itch” (IPA /ˈɡamʲeːtʲ/).
What is the plural of gamete in Irish?
The plural of gaiméit is gaiméití; with the article, na gaiméití means “the gametes”. The genitive plural is gaiméití, as in táirgeadh na ngaiméití (the production of the gametes).
Why does gaiméit change to ghaiméit or ngaiméit?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gaiméit becomes mo ghaiméit (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngaiméit (eclipsis).
What does a gamete form when it fuses with another?
Two gametes fuse in fertilisation, toirchiú, to form a zygote, sícéat.
