HeyRuaHow to say “ovum” in Irish
- Irish:
- ubhán
- English:
- ovum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UV-awn” /ˈɔvˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- ubháin (ova)
- Genitive singular:
- ubháin, an ubháin (e.g. toirchiú an ubháin, fertilisation of the ovum)
- Genitive plural:
- ubhán, na n-ubhán (e.g. líon na n-ubhán, the number of ova)
What does “ubhán” mean?
- ovum
- A female reproductive cell, an egg cell in biology.Also: egg cell, ovule, female gamete.
“Ubhán” with the article
The plural of ovum in Irish is ubháin. Here is ubhán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ubhán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ubhán, the Irish word for ovum.
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Ovum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ovum?
The Irish for ovum is ubhán (pronounced “UV-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ubháin.
How do you pronounce ubhán in Irish?
Ubhán is said like “UV-awn” (IPA /ˈɔvˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of ovum in Irish?
The plural of ubhán is ubháin; with the article, na hubháin means “the ova”. The genitive plural is ubhán, as in líon na n-ubhán (the number of ova).
Why does ubhán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ubhán (the ovum), a hubhán (her ovum), a n-ubhán (their ovum), na hubháin (the ova).
What is the difference between 'ubhán' and 'ubh'?
'Ubh' is an ordinary egg, such as a hen's egg, while 'ubhán' is the technical term for the egg cell or ovum in biology.
