HeyRuaHow to say “mutation” in Irish
- Irish:
- sóchán
- English:
- mutation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SOH-khawn” /ˈsˠoːxaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- sócháin (mutations)
- Genitive singular:
- sócháin, an tsócháin (e.g. cineál an tsócháin, the type of the mutation)
- Genitive plural:
- sóchán, na sóchán (e.g. líon na sóchán, the number of mutations)
What does “sóchán” mean?
- mutation
- In biology, a change in the genetic material of an organism that can be passed on.Also: genetic mutation, gene mutation.
“Sóchán” with the article
The plural of mutation in Irish is sócháin. Here is sóchán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sóchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sóchán, the Irish word for mutation.
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Mutation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mutation?
The Irish for mutation is sóchán (pronounced “SOH-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sócháin.
How do you pronounce sóchán in Irish?
Sóchán is said like “SOH-khawn” (IPA /ˈsˠoːxaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of mutation in Irish?
The plural of sóchán is sócháin; with the article, na sócháin means “the mutations”. The genitive plural is sóchán, as in líon na sóchán (the number of mutations).
Why does sóchán change to shóchán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shóchán. After ár (our) it stays ár sóchán, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'sóchán' the word for grammatical mutations like lenition?
No, 'sóchán' is the biological term; grammatical initial mutations are usually called 'claochlú tosaigh', with 'séimhiú' for lenition and 'urú' for eclipsis.
