HeyRuaHow to say “pharynx” in Irish
- Irish:
- faraing
- English:
- pharynx
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAR-ing” /ˈfˠaɾˠəŋʲ/
- Plural:
- faraingí (pharynxes)
- Genitive singular:
- farainge, na farainge (e.g. athlasadh na farainge, inflammation of the pharynx)
- Genitive plural:
- faraingí, na bhfaraingí (e.g. athlasadh na bhfaraingí, inflammation of the pharynges)
What does “faraing” mean?
- pharynx
- The pharynx is the passage at the back of the mouth and nose that leads down to the gullet and windpipe.Also: throat, pharyngeal cavity.
“Faraing” with the article
The plural of pharynx in Irish is faraingí. Here is faraing after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Faraing” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using faraing, the Irish word for pharynx.
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Pharynx in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pharynx?
The Irish for pharynx is faraing (pronounced “FAR-ing”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is faraingí.
How do you pronounce faraing in Irish?
Faraing is said like “FAR-ing” (IPA /ˈfˠaɾˠəŋʲ/).
What is the plural of pharynx in Irish?
The plural of faraing is faraingí; with the article, na faraingí means “the pharynxes”. The genitive plural is faraingí, as in athlasadh na bhfaraingí (inflammation of the pharynges).
Why does faraing change to fharaing or bhfaraing?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) faraing becomes m'fharaing (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfaraing (eclipsis).
Is 'faraing' the same as 'scornach'?
No. 'Scornach' is the everyday word for throat, while 'faraing' is the technical anatomical term for the pharynx.
