HeyRuaHow to say “genotype” in Irish
- Irish:
- géinitíopa
- English:
- genotype
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAY-nih-tee-up-uh” /ˈɟeːnʲɪˌtʲiːpə/
- Plural:
- géinitíopaí (genotypes)
- Genitive singular:
- géinitíopa, an ghéinitíopa (e.g. anailís an ghéinitíopa, analysis of the genotype)
- Genitive plural:
- géinitíopaí, na ngéinitíopaí (e.g. comparáid na ngéinitíopaí, the comparison of the genotypes)
What does “géinitíopa” mean?
- genotype
- The genetic make-up of an organism, the set of genes it carries.Also: genetic makeup, genetic constitution.
“Géinitíopa” with the article
The plural of genotype in Irish is géinitíopaí. Here is géinitíopa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Géinitíopa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using géinitíopa, the Irish word for genotype.
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Genotype in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for genotype?
The Irish for genotype is géinitíopa (pronounced “GAY-nih-tee-up-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is géinitíopaí.
How do you pronounce géinitíopa in Irish?
Géinitíopa is said like “GAY-nih-tee-up-uh” (IPA /ˈɟeːnʲɪˌtʲiːpə/).
What is the plural of genotype in Irish?
The plural of géinitíopa is géinitíopaí; with the article, na géinitíopaí means “the genotypes”. The genitive plural is géinitíopaí, as in comparáid na ngéinitíopaí (the comparison of the genotypes).
Why does géinitíopa change to ghéinitíopa or ngéinitíopa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) géinitíopa becomes mo ghéinitíopa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngéinitíopa (eclipsis).
What is the difference between géinitíopa and feinitíopa?
Géinitíopa is the genetic make-up of an organism, while feinitíopa is its observable characteristics, such as colour or height.
