HeyRuaHow to say “monocyte” in Irish
- Irish:
- monaicít
- English:
- monocyte
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MON-uh-keet” /ˈmˠɔnˠəciːtʲ/
- Plural:
- monaicítí (monocytes)
- Genitive singular:
- monaicíte, na monaicíte (e.g. núicléas na monaicíte, the nucleus of the monocyte)
- Genitive plural:
- monaicítí, na monaicítí (e.g. líon na monaicítí, number of monocytes)
What does “monaicít” mean?
- monocyte
- A large type of white blood cell that fights infection and can turn into a macrophage.Also: white blood cell, blood cell.
“Monaicít” with the article
The plural of monocyte in Irish is monaicítí. Here is monaicít after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Monaicít” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using monaicít, the Irish word for monocyte.
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Monocyte in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monocyte?
The Irish for monocyte is monaicít (pronounced “MON-uh-keet”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is monaicítí.
How do you pronounce monaicít in Irish?
Monaicít is said like “MON-uh-keet” (IPA /ˈmˠɔnˠəciːtʲ/).
What is the plural of monocyte in Irish?
The plural of monaicít is monaicítí; with the article, na monaicítí means “the monocytes”. The genitive plural is monaicítí, as in líon na monaicítí (number of monocytes).
Why does monaicít change to mhonaicít?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhonaicít. After ár (our) it stays ár monaicít, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'monaicít' different from 'liompaicít'?
A 'monaicít' is a monocyte, a large white cell that engulfs germs, while a 'liompaicít' is a lymphocyte, a smaller white cell involved in immune responses.
