HeyRuaHow to say “mitochondrion” in Irish
- Irish:
- miteacoindre
- English:
- mitochondrion
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “mit-yuh-KOND-ruh” /mʲɪtʲəˈkɔn̪ˠdʲɾʲə/
- Plural:
- miteacoindrí (mitochondria)
- Genitive singular:
- miteacoindre, na miteacoindre (e.g. feidhm na miteacoindre, the function of the mitochondrion)
- Genitive plural:
- miteacoindrí, na miteacoindrí (e.g. líon na miteacoindrí, the number of mitochondria)
What does “miteacoindre” mean?
- mitochondrion
- A tiny structure inside a living cell that produces energy for the cell.Also: mitochondria, powerhouse of the cell, cell organelle.
“Miteacoindre” with the article
The plural of mitochondrion in Irish is miteacoindrí. Here is miteacoindre after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Miteacoindre” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miteacoindre, the Irish word for mitochondrion.
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Mitochondrion in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mitochondrion?
The Irish for mitochondrion is miteacoindre (pronounced “mit-yuh-KOND-ruh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is miteacoindrí.
How do you pronounce miteacoindre in Irish?
Miteacoindre is said like “mit-yuh-KOND-ruh” (IPA /mʲɪtʲəˈkɔn̪ˠdʲɾʲə/).
What is the plural of mitochondrion in Irish?
The plural of miteacoindre is miteacoindrí; with the article, na miteacoindrí means “the mitochondria”. The genitive plural is miteacoindrí, as in líon na miteacoindrí (the number of mitochondria).
Why does miteacoindre change to mhiteacoindre?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiteacoindre. After ár (our) it stays ár miteacoindre, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the Irish for 'mitochondria' in the plural?
The plural is 'miteacoindrí', for example 'na miteacoindrí sa chill' means the mitochondria in the cell.
