HeyRuaHow to say “keratin” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceiritin
- English:
- keratin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KER-ih-tin” /ˈcɛɾʲɪtʲɪnʲ/
- Plural:
- ceiritiní (keratins)
- Genitive singular:
- ceiritine, na ceiritine (e.g. struchtúr na ceiritine, the structure of keratin)
- Genitive plural:
- ceiritiní, na gceiritiní (e.g. struchtúr na gceiritiní, the structure of keratins)
What does “ceiritin” mean?
- keratin
- A tough fibrous protein that forms hair, nails, horns, feathers and the outer layer of skin.Also: hair protein, fibrous protein.
“Ceiritin” with the article
The plural of keratin in Irish is ceiritiní. Here is ceiritin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceiritin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceiritin, the Irish word for keratin.
Other nouns in Irish
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Keratin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for keratin?
The Irish for keratin is ceiritin (pronounced “KER-ih-tin”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ceiritiní.
How do you pronounce ceiritin in Irish?
Ceiritin is said like “KER-ih-tin” (IPA /ˈcɛɾʲɪtʲɪnʲ/).
What is the plural of keratin in Irish?
The plural of ceiritin is ceiritiní; with the article, na ceiritiní means “the keratins”. The genitive plural is ceiritiní, as in struchtúr na gceiritiní (the structure of keratins).
Why does ceiritin change to cheiritin or gceiritin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceiritin becomes mo cheiritin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceiritin (eclipsis).
Is 'ceiritin' used in everyday speech?
Mostly in science or on cosmetics labels; everyday speech talks about the hair or nails themselves, gruaig or ingne.
