HeyRuaHow to say “metatarsal” in Irish
- Irish:
- meiteatarsach
- English:
- metatarsal
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MET-uh-tar-suhkh” /ˈmʲɛtʲət̪ˠaɾˠsˠəx/
- Plural:
- meiteatarsaigh (metatarsals)
- Genitive singular:
- meiteatarsaigh, an mheiteatarsaigh (e.g. briseadh an mheiteatarsaigh, fracture of the metatarsal)
- Genitive plural:
- meiteatarsach, na meiteatarsach (e.g. fad na meiteatarsach, length of the metatarsals)
What does “meiteatarsach” mean?
- metatarsal
- One of the five long bones in the foot between the ankle and the toes.Also: metatarsal bone, foot bone.
“Meiteatarsach” with the article
The plural of metatarsal in Irish is meiteatarsaigh. Here is meiteatarsach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meiteatarsach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meiteatarsach, the Irish word for metatarsal.
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Metatarsal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for metatarsal?
The Irish for metatarsal is meiteatarsach (pronounced “MET-uh-tar-suhkh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meiteatarsaigh.
How do you pronounce meiteatarsach in Irish?
Meiteatarsach is said like “MET-uh-tar-suhkh” (IPA /ˈmʲɛtʲət̪ˠaɾˠsˠəx/).
What is the plural of metatarsal in Irish?
The plural of meiteatarsach is meiteatarsaigh; with the article, na meiteatarsaigh means “the metatarsals”. The genitive plural is meiteatarsach, as in fad na meiteatarsach (length of the metatarsals).
Why does meiteatarsach change to mheiteatarsach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheiteatarsach. After ár (our) it stays ár meiteatarsach, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is there an everyday word for this bone?
Not really: meiteatarsach is the technical term, and in everyday speech people usually say cnámh sa chos, 'a bone in the foot'.
