HeyRuaHow to say “gonad” in Irish
- Irish:
- gónad
- English:
- gonad
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GOH-nud” /ˈɡoːnˠədˠ/
- Plural:
- gónaid (gonads)
- Genitive singular:
- gónaid, an ghónaid (e.g. feidhm an ghónaid, the function of the gonad)
- Genitive plural:
- gónad, na ngónad (e.g. forbairt na ngónad, the development of the gonads)
What does “gónad” mean?
- gonad
- A sex gland that produces reproductive cells, such as a testicle or an ovary.Also: sex gland, reproductive gland.
“Gónad” with the article
The plural of gonad in Irish is gónaid. Here is gónad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gónad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gónad, the Irish word for gonad.
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Gonad in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gonad?
The Irish for gonad is gónad (pronounced “GOH-nud”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gónaid.
How do you pronounce gónad in Irish?
Gónad is said like “GOH-nud” (IPA /ˈɡoːnˠədˠ/).
What is the plural of gonad in Irish?
The plural of gónad is gónaid; with the article, na gónaid means “the gonads”. The genitive plural is gónad, as in forbairt na ngónad (the development of the gonads).
Why does gónad change to ghónad or ngónad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gónad becomes mo ghónad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngónad (eclipsis).
What are the more everyday Irish words for specific gonads?
The ovary is 'ubhagán' and a testicle is 'magairle'; 'gónad' is the general scientific term for both.
