Phenotype in Irish (Feinitíopa): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for phenotype?

The Irish for phenotype is feinitíopa (pronounced “FEN-i-tee-up-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is feinitíopaí.

Q: What is the plural of phenotype in Irish?

The plural of feinitíopa is feinitíopaí; with the article, na feinitíopaí means “the phenotypes”. The genitive plural is feinitíopaí, as in éagsúlacht na bhfeinitíopaí (the variety of phenotypes).

How to say “phenotype” in Irish

Irish:: feinitíopa
English:: phenotype
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “FEN-i-tee-up-uh” /ˈfʲɛnʲɪtʲiːpˠə/

Various forms

Plural:: feinitíopaí (phenotypes)
Genitive singular:: feinitíopa, an fheinitíopa (e.g. tréithe an fheinitíopa, characteristics of the phenotype)
Genitive plural:: feinitíopaí, na bhfeinitíopaí (e.g. éagsúlacht na bhfeinitíopaí, the variety of phenotypes)

What does “feinitíopa” mean?

phenotype: The observable characteristics of an organism, resulting from its genes and its environment.Also: observable traits, physical characteristics.

“Feinitíopa” with the article

The plural of phenotype in Irish is feinitíopaí. Here is feinitíopa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an feinitíopa

the phenotype

No change after an

na feinitíopaí

the phenotypes

Plural: no change after na

“Feinitíopa” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using feinitíopa, the Irish word for phenotype.

Is éard is feinitíopa ann ná tréithe infheicthe orgánaigh.

A phenotype is the observable traits of an organism.

Bíonn tionchar ag an timpeallacht ar an bhfeinitíopa.

The environment has an influence on the phenotype.

Tá dath na súl ina chuid den fheinitíopa.

Eye colour is part of the phenotype.

Tá feinitíopaí difriúla ag an dá phlanda seo.

These two plants have different phenotypes.

Rinne an t-eolaí cur síos ar fheinitíopa na luiche.

The scientist described the mouse's phenotype.

Ní hionann an géinitíopa agus an feinitíopa i gcónaí.

The genotype and the phenotype are not always the same.

Chonaiceamar athrú san fheinitíopa tar éis na trialach.

We saw a change in the phenotype after the trial.

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Phenotype in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for phenotype?

The Irish for phenotype is feinitíopa (pronounced “FEN-i-tee-up-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is feinitíopaí.

How do you pronounce feinitíopa in Irish?

Feinitíopa is said like “FEN-i-tee-up-uh” (IPA /ˈfʲɛnʲɪtʲiːpˠə/).

What is the plural of phenotype in Irish?

The plural of feinitíopa is feinitíopaí; with the article, na feinitíopaí means “the phenotypes”. The genitive plural is feinitíopaí, as in éagsúlacht na bhfeinitíopaí (the variety of phenotypes).

Why does feinitíopa change to fheinitíopa or bhfeinitíopa?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feinitíopa becomes m'fheinitíopa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeinitíopa (eclipsis).

What is the difference between feinitíopa and géinitíopa?

Géinitíopa is the genetic makeup of an organism, while feinitíopa is the set of traits you can actually observe.

Phenotype in Irish (Feinitíopa): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage