HeyRuaHow to say “oviduct” in Irish
- Irish:
- ubhaducht
- English:
- oviduct
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OOV-uh-dukht” /ˈuːəd̪ˠʊxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- ubhaduchtanna (oviducts)
- Genitive singular:
- ubhaduchta, an ubhaduchta (e.g. balla an ubhaduchta, the wall of the oviduct)
- Genitive plural:
- ubhaduchtanna, na n-ubhaduchtanna (e.g. fad na n-ubhaduchtanna, the length of the oviducts)
What does “ubhaducht” mean?
- oviduct
- A tube in the body of a female animal through which eggs pass from the ovary.Also: fallopian tube, egg duct.
“Ubhaducht” with the article
The plural of oviduct in Irish is ubhaduchtanna. Here is ubhaducht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ubhaducht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ubhaducht, the Irish word for oviduct.
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Oviduct in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oviduct?
The Irish for oviduct is ubhaducht (pronounced “OOV-uh-dukht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ubhaduchtanna.
How do you pronounce ubhaducht in Irish?
Ubhaducht is said like “OOV-uh-dukht” (IPA /ˈuːəd̪ˠʊxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of oviduct in Irish?
The plural of ubhaducht is ubhaduchtanna; with the article, na hubhaduchtanna means “the oviducts”. The genitive plural is ubhaduchtanna, as in fad na n-ubhaduchtanna (the length of the oviducts).
Why does ubhaducht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ubhaducht (the oviduct), a hubhaducht (her oviduct), a n-ubhaducht (their oviduct), na hubhaduchtanna (the oviducts).
What is the difference between 'ubhaducht' and 'ubhagán'?
'Ubhagán' is the ovary, where eggs are produced, while 'ubhaducht' is the tube that carries the egg from the ovary.
