HeyRuaHow to say “life form” in Irish
- Irish:
- beathachruth
- English:
- life form
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAH-uh-khruh” /ˈbʲahəˌxɾˠʊ/
- Plural:
- beathachruthanna (life forms)
- Genitive singular:
- beathachrutha, an bheathachrutha (e.g. struchtúr an bheathachrutha, structure of the life form)
- Genitive plural:
- beathachruthanna, na mbeathachruthanna (e.g. éagsúlacht na mbeathachruthanna, the diversity of the life forms)
What does “beathachruth” mean?
- life form
- Any living thing, such as an animal, plant or micro-organism, considered as a type of life.Also: lifeform, organism, living thing.
“Beathachruth” with the article
The plural of life form in Irish is beathachruthanna. Here is beathachruth after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Beathachruth” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beathachruth, the Irish word for life form.
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Life form in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for life form?
The Irish for life form is beathachruth (pronounced “BAH-uh-khruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is beathachruthanna.
How do you pronounce beathachruth in Irish?
Beathachruth is said like “BAH-uh-khruh” (IPA /ˈbʲahəˌxɾˠʊ/).
What is the plural of life form in Irish?
The plural of beathachruth is beathachruthanna; with the article, na beathachruthanna means “the life forms”. The genitive plural is beathachruthanna, as in éagsúlacht na mbeathachruthanna (the diversity of the life forms).
Why does beathachruth change to bheathachruth or mbeathachruth?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beathachruth becomes mo bheathachruth (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeathachruth (eclipsis).
How is 'beathachruth' different from 'orgánach'?
'Orgánach' is the usual scientific word for an organism, while 'beathachruth' stresses a kind or form of life, often used when talking about life on other planets.
