HeyRuaHow to say “metacarpal” in Irish
- Irish:
- meiteacarpach
- English:
- metacarpal
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MET-yuh-kar-pukh” /ˈmʲɛtʲəkaɾˠpˠəx/
- Plural:
- meiteacarpaigh (metacarpals)
- Genitive singular:
- meiteacarpaigh, an mheiteacarpaigh (e.g. briseadh an mheiteacarpaigh, fracture of the metacarpal)
- Genitive plural:
- meiteacarpach, na meiteacarpach (e.g. fad na meiteacarpach, length of the metacarpals)
What does “meiteacarpach” mean?
- metacarpal
- One of the five long bones of the hand, between the wrist and the fingers.Also: metacarpal bone, hand bone.
“Meiteacarpach” with the article
The plural of metacarpal in Irish is meiteacarpaigh. Here is meiteacarpach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meiteacarpach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meiteacarpach, the Irish word for metacarpal.
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Metacarpal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for metacarpal?
The Irish for metacarpal is meiteacarpach (pronounced “MET-yuh-kar-pukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meiteacarpaigh.
How do you pronounce meiteacarpach in Irish?
Meiteacarpach is said like “MET-yuh-kar-pukh” (IPA /ˈmʲɛtʲəkaɾˠpˠəx/).
What is the plural of metacarpal in Irish?
The plural of meiteacarpach is meiteacarpaigh; with the article, na meiteacarpaigh means “the metacarpals”. The genitive plural is meiteacarpach, as in fad na meiteacarpach (length of the metacarpals).
Why does meiteacarpach change to mheiteacarpach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheiteacarpach. After ár (our) it stays ár meiteacarpach, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the matching word for the foot bones?
The equivalent bones in the foot are the meiteatarsaigh (singular meiteatarsach).
