HeyRuaHow to say “heredity” in Irish
- Irish:
- oidhreachtúlacht
- English:
- heredity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IR-ukht-oo-lukht” /ˈəiɾʲəxt̪ˠuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- oidhreachtúlachtaí (heredities)
- Genitive singular:
- oidhreachtúlachta, na hoidhreachtúlachta (e.g. staidéar na hoidhreachtúlachta, the study of heredity)
- Genitive plural:
- oidhreachtúlachtaí, na n-oidhreachtúlachtaí (e.g. cineálacha na n-oidhreachtúlachtaí, the kinds of heredities)
What does “oidhreachtúlacht” mean?
- heredity
- The passing on of physical or mental characteristics from parents to their offspring.Also: inheritance, hereditary nature, genetic inheritance.
“Oidhreachtúlacht” with the article
The plural of heredity in Irish is oidhreachtúlachtaí. Here is oidhreachtúlacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Oidhreachtúlacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oidhreachtúlacht, the Irish word for heredity.
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Heredity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heredity?
The Irish for heredity is oidhreachtúlacht (pronounced “IR-ukht-oo-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is oidhreachtúlachtaí.
How do you pronounce oidhreachtúlacht in Irish?
Oidhreachtúlacht is said like “IR-ukht-oo-lukht” (IPA /ˈəiɾʲəxt̪ˠuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of heredity in Irish?
The plural of oidhreachtúlacht is oidhreachtúlachtaí; with the article, na hoidhreachtúlachtaí means “the heredities”. The genitive plural is oidhreachtúlachtaí, as in cineálacha na n-oidhreachtúlachtaí (the kinds of heredities).
Why does oidhreachtúlacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an oidhreachtúlacht (the heredity), a hoidhreachtúlacht (her heredity), a n-oidhreachtúlacht (their heredity), na hoidhreachtúlachtaí (the heredities).
What is the difference between oidhreachtúlacht and oidhreacht?
Oidhreacht means inheritance or heritage in general, such as property or culture, while oidhreachtúlacht is the biological sense of heredity.
