HeyRuaHow to say “interphase” in Irish
- Irish:
- idirphas
- English:
- interphase
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IH-dir-fass” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌfˠasˠ/
- Plural:
- idirphais (interphases)
- Genitive singular:
- idirphais, an idirphais (e.g. le linn an idirphais, during the interphase)
- Genitive plural:
- idirphas, na n-idirphas (e.g. fad na n-idirphas, the length of the interphases)
What does “idirphas” mean?
- interphase
- In biology, the stage of a cell's life between two divisions, when it grows and copies its DNA.Also: cell cycle stage, resting phase.
“Idirphas” with the article
The plural of interphase in Irish is idirphais. Here is idirphas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Idirphas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using idirphas, the Irish word for interphase.
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Interphase in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for interphase?
The Irish for interphase is idirphas (pronounced “IH-dir-fass”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is idirphais.
How do you pronounce idirphas in Irish?
Idirphas is said like “IH-dir-fass” (IPA /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌfˠasˠ/).
What is the plural of interphase in Irish?
The plural of idirphas is idirphais; with the article, na hidirphais means “the interphases”. The genitive plural is idirphas, as in fad na n-idirphas (the length of the interphases).
Why does idirphas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-idirphas (the interphase), a hidirphas (her interphase), a n-idirphas (their interphase), na hidirphais (the interphases).
How is 'idirphas' formed?
It combines the prefix 'idir-' (between, inter-) with 'pas' (phase), which is lenited after the prefix, giving 'idirphas', the equivalent of English 'interphase'.
