HeyRuaHow to say “pheromone” in Irish
- Irish:
- fearamón
- English:
- pheromone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FARR-uh-moan” /ˈfʲaɾˠəmˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- fearamóin (pheromones)
- Genitive singular:
- fearamóin, an fhearamóin (e.g. éifeacht an fhearamóin, the effect of the pheromone)
- Genitive plural:
- fearamón, na bhfearamón (e.g. éifeacht na bhfearamón, the effect of pheromones)
What does “fearamón” mean?
- pheromone
- A chemical substance released by an animal that affects the behaviour of others of the same species.Also: sex pheromone, chemical signal.
“Fearamón” with the article
The plural of pheromone in Irish is fearamóin. Here is fearamón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fearamón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fearamón, the Irish word for pheromone.
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Pheromone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pheromone?
The Irish for pheromone is fearamón (pronounced “FARR-uh-moan”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fearamóin.
How do you pronounce fearamón in Irish?
Fearamón is said like “FARR-uh-moan” (IPA /ˈfʲaɾˠəmˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of pheromone in Irish?
The plural of fearamón is fearamóin; with the article, na fearamóin means “the pheromones”. The genitive plural is fearamón, as in éifeacht na bhfearamón (the effect of pheromones).
Why does fearamón change to fhearamón or bhfearamón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fearamón becomes m'fhearamón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfearamón (eclipsis).
Is 'fearamón' related to the word 'fear' (man)?
No, 'fearamón' is simply the Irish form of the international scientific word pheromone, not a compound of 'fear'. It is used of any species, male or female.
