HeyRuaHow to say “mammogram” in Irish
- Irish:
- mamagram
- English:
- mammogram
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAM-uh-grum” /ˈmˠamˠəɡɾˠəmˠ/
- Plural:
- mamagraim (mammograms)
- Genitive singular:
- mamagraim, an mhamagraim (e.g. torthaí an mhamagraim, the results of the mammogram)
- Genitive plural:
- mamagram, na mamagram (e.g. torthaí na mamagram, the results of the mammograms)
What does “mamagram” mean?
- mammogram
- An X-ray image of the breast, used to check for cancer or other disease.Also: breast x-ray, mammography scan, breast screening.
“Mamagram” with the article
The plural of mammogram in Irish is mamagraim. Here is mamagram after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mamagram” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mamagram, the Irish word for mammogram.
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Mammogram in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mammogram?
The Irish for mammogram is mamagram (pronounced “MAM-uh-grum”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mamagraim.
How do you pronounce mamagram in Irish?
Mamagram is said like “MAM-uh-grum” (IPA /ˈmˠamˠəɡɾˠəmˠ/).
What is the plural of mammogram in Irish?
The plural of mamagram is mamagraim; with the article, na mamagraim means “the mammograms”. The genitive plural is mamagram, as in torthaí na mamagram (the results of the mammograms).
Why does mamagram change to mhamagram?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhamagram. After ár (our) it stays ár mamagram, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mamagram' and 'mamagrafaíocht'?
'Mamagram' is the image or test itself, while 'mamagrafaíocht' is mammography, the technique or procedure in general.
