HeyRuaHow to say “mucin” in Irish
- Irish:
- múicin
- English:
- mucin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOO-kin” /ˈmˠuːcɪnʲ/
- Plural:
- múiciní (mucins)
- Genitive singular:
- múicine, na múicine (e.g. struchtúr na múicine, the structure of mucin)
- Genitive plural:
- múiciní, na múiciní (e.g. struchtúr na múiciní, the structure of mucins)
What does “múicin” mean?
- mucin
- A glycoprotein that is the main component of mucus and gives it its slimy, sticky quality.Also: mucoprotein, glycoprotein in mucus.
“Múicin” with the article
The plural of mucin in Irish is múiciní. Here is múicin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Múicin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using múicin, the Irish word for mucin.
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Mucin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mucin?
The Irish for mucin is múicin (pronounced “MOO-kin”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is múiciní.
How do you pronounce múicin in Irish?
Múicin is said like “MOO-kin” (IPA /ˈmˠuːcɪnʲ/).
What is the plural of mucin in Irish?
The plural of múicin is múiciní; with the article, na múiciní means “the mucins”. The genitive plural is múiciní, as in struchtúr na múiciní (the structure of mucins).
Why does múicin change to mhúicin?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhúicin. After ár (our) it stays ár múicin, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'múicin' the same as 'muicín'?
No. 'Múicin' is the biochemical term mucin, while 'muicín' is a piglet, from 'muc'.
