HeyRuaHow to say “host cell” in Irish
- Irish:
- óstchill
- English:
- host cell
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OHST-khil” /ˈoːsˠt̪ˠˌçɪlʲ/
- Plural:
- óstchealla (host cells)
- Genitive singular:
- óstchille, na hóstchille (e.g. balla na hóstchille, the wall of the host cell)
- Genitive plural:
- óstcheall, na n-óstcheall (e.g. líon na n-óstcheall, the number of host cells)
What does “óstchill” mean?
- host cell
- A cell in which a virus, parasite or other organism lives and multiplies.Also: host, infected cell.
“Óstchill” with the article
The plural of host cell in Irish is óstchealla. Here is óstchill after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Óstchill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using óstchill, the Irish word for host cell.
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Host cell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for host cell?
The Irish for host cell is óstchill (pronounced “OHST-khil”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is óstchealla.
How do you pronounce óstchill in Irish?
Óstchill is said like “OHST-khil” (IPA /ˈoːsˠt̪ˠˌçɪlʲ/).
What is the plural of host cell in Irish?
The plural of óstchill is óstchealla; with the article, na hóstchealla means “the host cells”. The genitive plural is óstcheall, as in líon na n-óstcheall (the number of host cells).
Why does óstchill sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an óstchill (the host cell), a hóstchill (her host cell), a n-óstchill (their host cell), na hóstchealla (the host cells).
How is 'óstchill' formed?
It combines 'óst' (host) with 'cill' (cell), and the c is lenited in the compound, giving 'óstchill'.
