HeyRuaHow to say “gastropod” in Irish
- Irish:
- gastrapód
- English:
- gastropod
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAS-truh-pode” /ˈɡasˠt̪ˠɾˠəpˠoːdˠ/
- Plural:
- gastrapóid (gastropods)
- Genitive singular:
- gastrapóid, an ghastrapóid (e.g. sliogán an ghastrapóid, the shell of the gastropod)
- Genitive plural:
- gastrapód, na ngastrapód (e.g. aicme na ngastrapód, the class of gastropods)
What does “gastrapód” mean?
- gastropod
- A mollusc of the class that includes snails, slugs and whelks, which moves on a single muscular foot.Also: snail, slug, mollusc, univalve.
“Gastrapód” with the article
The plural of gastropod in Irish is gastrapóid. Here is gastrapód after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gastrapód” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gastrapód, the Irish word for gastropod.
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Gastropod in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gastropod?
The Irish for gastropod is gastrapód (pronounced “GAS-truh-pode”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gastrapóid.
How do you pronounce gastrapód in Irish?
Gastrapód is said like “GAS-truh-pode” (IPA /ˈɡasˠt̪ˠɾˠəpˠoːdˠ/).
What is the plural of gastropod in Irish?
The plural of gastrapód is gastrapóid; with the article, na gastrapóid means “the gastropods”. The genitive plural is gastrapód, as in aicme na ngastrapód (the class of gastropods).
Why does gastrapód change to ghastrapód or ngastrapód?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gastrapód becomes mo ghastrapód (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngastrapód (eclipsis).
Is 'gastrapód' the everyday word for a snail?
No, the everyday word is 'seilide' (and 'drúchtín' for a slug); 'gastrapód' is the scientific term for the whole class.
