HeyRuaHow to say “hypothalamus” in Irish
- Irish:
- hipeatalamas
- English:
- hypothalamus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “hip-uh-TAL-uh-mus” /ˌhʲɪpʲəˈt̪ˠalˠəmˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- hipeatalamais (hypothalamuses)
- Genitive singular:
- hipeatalamais, an hipeatalamais (e.g. feidhm an hipeatalamais, the function of the hypothalamus)
- Genitive plural:
- hipeatalamas, na hipeatalamas (e.g. feidhm na hipeatalamas, the function of the hypothalamuses)
What does “hipeatalamas” mean?
- hypothalamus
- A small region at the base of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, thirst and hormone release.Also: brain region, hypothalamic area.
“Hipeatalamas” with the article
The plural of hypothalamus in Irish is hipeatalamais. Here is hipeatalamas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Hipeatalamas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using hipeatalamas, the Irish word for hypothalamus.
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Hypothalamus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hypothalamus?
The Irish for hypothalamus is hipeatalamas (pronounced “hip-uh-TAL-uh-mus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is hipeatalamais.
How do you pronounce hipeatalamas in Irish?
Hipeatalamas is said like “hip-uh-TAL-uh-mus” (IPA /ˌhʲɪpʲəˈt̪ˠalˠəmˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of hypothalamus in Irish?
The plural of hipeatalamas is hipeatalamais; with the article, na hipeatalamais means “the hypothalamuses”. The genitive plural is hipeatalamas, as in feidhm na hipeatalamas (the function of the hypothalamuses).
How does 'hipeatalamas' relate to 'talamas'?
'Hipeatalamas' means the area below the 'talamas' (thalamus), just as in English; both are parts of the 'inchinn' (brain).
