HeyRuaHow to say “oesophagus” in Irish
- Irish:
- éasafagas
- English:
- oesophagus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-suh-fug-us” /ˈeːsˠəfˠəɡəsˠ/
- Plural:
- éasafagais (oesophaguses)
- Genitive singular:
- éasafagais, an éasafagais (e.g. ailse an éasafagais, cancer of the oesophagus)
- Genitive plural:
- éasafagas, na n-éasafagas (e.g. ballaí na n-éasafagas, the walls of the oesophaguses)
What does “éasafagas” mean?
- oesophagus
- The tube in the body that carries food from the throat down to the stomach.Also: esophagus, gullet, food pipe.
“Éasafagas” with the article
The plural of oesophagus in Irish is éasafagais. Here is éasafagas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Éasafagas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éasafagas, the Irish word for oesophagus.
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Oesophagus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oesophagus?
The Irish for oesophagus is éasafagas (pronounced “AY-suh-fug-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is éasafagais.
How do you pronounce éasafagas in Irish?
Éasafagas is said like “AY-suh-fug-us” (IPA /ˈeːsˠəfˠəɡəsˠ/).
What is the plural of oesophagus in Irish?
The plural of éasafagas is éasafagais; with the article, na héasafagais means “the oesophaguses”. The genitive plural is éasafagas, as in ballaí na n-éasafagas (the walls of the oesophaguses).
Why does éasafagas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-éasafagas (the oesophagus), a héasafagas (her oesophagus), a n-éasafagas (their oesophagus), na héasafagais (the oesophaguses).
Is there an everyday word for the oesophagus in Irish?
Yes, people often say 'píobán' or 'scornach' loosely for the throat or gullet, while 'éasafagas' is the precise anatomical term.
