HeyRuaHow to say “metabolism” in Irish
- Irish:
- meitibileacht
- English:
- metabolism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MET-i-bil-yukht” /ˈmʲɛtʲɪbʲɪlʲəxt/
- Plural:
- meitibileachtaí (metabolisms)
- Genitive singular:
- meitibileachta, na meitibileachta (e.g. ráta na meitibileachta, the rate of metabolism)
- Genitive plural:
- meitibileachtaí, na meitibileachtaí (e.g. staidéar ar mheitibileachtaí éagsúla, a study of various metabolisms)
What does “meitibileacht” mean?
- metabolism
- The chemical processes in a living body that turn food into energy and build and break down tissue.Also: metabolic process, metabolic rate.
“Meitibileacht” with the article
The plural of metabolism in Irish is meitibileachtaí. Here is meitibileacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meitibileacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meitibileacht, the Irish word for metabolism.
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Metabolism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for metabolism?
The Irish for metabolism is meitibileacht (pronounced “MET-i-bil-yukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is meitibileachtaí.
How do you pronounce meitibileacht in Irish?
Meitibileacht is said like “MET-i-bil-yukht” (IPA /ˈmʲɛtʲɪbʲɪlʲəxt/).
What is the plural of metabolism in Irish?
The plural of meitibileacht is meitibileachtaí; with the article, na meitibileachtaí means “the metabolisms”. The genitive plural is meitibileachtaí, as in staidéar ar mheitibileachtaí éagsúla (a study of various metabolisms).
Why does meitibileacht change to mheitibileacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheitibileacht. After ár (our) it stays ár meitibileacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'metabolic' in Irish?
Use the genitive of the noun: 'ráta meitibileachta' means metabolic rate. The adjective 'meitibileach' also exists.
