HeyRuaHow to say “helix” in Irish
- Irish:
- héilics
- English:
- helix
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “HAY-lix” /ˈheːlʲɪks/
Various forms
- Plural:
- héilicseanna (helixes)
- Genitive singular:
- héilics, an héilics (e.g. cruth an héilics, the shape of the helix)
- Genitive plural:
- héilicseanna, na héilicseanna (e.g. cruth na héilicseanna, the shape of the helices)
What does “héilics” mean?
- helix
- A spiral or coil shape, like a corkscrew or a spring, especially in geometry, biology or anatomy.Also: spiral, coil, double helix.
“Héilics” with the article
The plural of helix in Irish is héilicseanna. Here is héilics after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an héilics
the helix
No change after an
na héilicseanna
the helixes
Plural: no change after na
“Héilics” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using héilics, the Irish word for helix.
Is héilics dúbailte é an DNA.
DNA is a double helix.
Tharraing an múinteoir héilics ar an gclár.
The teacher drew a helix on the board.
Tá an héilics cosúil le corcscriú.
The helix is like a corkscrew.
Rinneamar staidéar ar struchtúr an héilics inniu.
We studied the structure of the helix today.
Tá dhá héilics fite ina chéile sa mhóilín.
There are two helices twisted together in the molecule.
Feicim héilics i ngach sliogán seilide.
I see a helix in every snail shell.
Sa léaráid seo, tá an héilics dearg.
In this diagram, the helix is red.
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Helix in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for helix?
The Irish for helix is héilics (pronounced “HAY-lix”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is héilicseanna.
How do you pronounce héilics in Irish?
Héilics is said like “HAY-lix” (IPA /ˈheːlʲɪks/).
What is the plural of helix in Irish?
The plural of héilics is héilicseanna; with the article, na héilicseanna means “the helixes”. The genitive plural is héilicseanna, as in cruth na héilicseanna (the shape of the helices).
How do you say 'double helix' in Irish?
It is 'héilics dúbailte', used especially of the structure of DNA.
