HeyRuaHow to say “molar” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúlfhiacail
- English:
- molar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOL-ee-uh-kil” /ˈkuːlʲiəkəlʲ/
- Plural:
- cúlfhiacla (molars)
- Genitive singular:
- cúlfhiacaile, na cúlfhiacaile (e.g. fréamh na cúlfhiacaile, the root of the molar)
- Genitive plural:
- cúlfhiacla, na gcúlfhiacla (e.g. líon na gcúlfhiacla, the number of molars)
What does “cúlfhiacail” mean?
- molar
- One of the large back teeth used for grinding food.Also: back tooth, grinder, molar tooth.
“Cúlfhiacail” with the article
The plural of molar in Irish is cúlfhiacla. Here is cúlfhiacail after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cúlfhiacail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cúlfhiacail, the Irish word for molar.
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Molar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for molar?
The Irish for molar is cúlfhiacail (pronounced “KOOL-ee-uh-kil”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cúlfhiacla.
How do you pronounce cúlfhiacail in Irish?
Cúlfhiacail is said like “KOOL-ee-uh-kil” (IPA /ˈkuːlʲiəkəlʲ/).
What is the plural of molar in Irish?
The plural of cúlfhiacail is cúlfhiacla; with the article, na cúlfhiacla means “the molars”. The genitive plural is cúlfhiacla, as in líon na gcúlfhiacla (the number of molars).
Why does cúlfhiacail change to chúlfhiacail or gcúlfhiacail?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cúlfhiacail becomes mo chúlfhiacail (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcúlfhiacail (eclipsis).
How is 'cúlfhiacail' different from 'fiacail'?
'Fiacail' is any tooth, while 'cúlfhiacail' (cúl 'back' + fiacail) means specifically a back tooth or molar.
