HeyRuaHow to say “genome” in Irish
- Irish:
- géanóm
- English:
- genome
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAY-uh-nohm” /ˈɟeːənˠoːmˠ/
- Plural:
- géanóim (genomes)
- Genitive singular:
- géanóim, an ghéanóim (e.g. mapáil an ghéanóim, mapping of the genome)
- Genitive plural:
- géanóm, na ngéanóm (e.g. anailís na ngéanóm, the analysis of the genomes)
What does “géanóm” mean?
- genome
- The complete set of genes or genetic material in a cell or living organism.Also: genetic code, dna sequence.
“Géanóm” with the article
The plural of genome in Irish is géanóim. Here is géanóm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Géanóm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using géanóm, the Irish word for genome.
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Genome in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for genome?
The Irish for genome is géanóm (pronounced “GAY-uh-nohm”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is géanóim.
How do you pronounce géanóm in Irish?
Géanóm is said like “GAY-uh-nohm” (IPA /ˈɟeːənˠoːmˠ/).
What is the plural of genome in Irish?
The plural of géanóm is géanóim; with the article, na géanóim means “the genomes”. The genitive plural is géanóm, as in anailís na ngéanóm (the analysis of the genomes).
Why does géanóm change to ghéanóm or ngéanóm?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) géanóm becomes mo ghéanóm (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngéanóm (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'géin' and 'géanóm'?
A 'géin' is a single gene, while the 'géanóm' is the whole set of an organism's genes and DNA.
