HeyRuaHow to say “phototropism” in Irish
- Irish:
- fótatrópacht
- English:
- phototropism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOH-tuh-troh-pukht” /ˈfoːt̪ˠəˌt̪ˠɾˠoːpˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fótatrópachta, na fótatrópachta (e.g. cúiseanna na fótatrópachta, the causes of phototropism)
What does “fótatrópacht” mean?
- phototropism
- The growth or turning of a plant or other organism towards or away from light.Also: growth towards light, plant turning to light.
“Fótatrópacht” with the article
Here is fótatrópacht after the article (an t-alt).
an fhótatrópacht
the phototropism
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
“Fótatrópacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fótatrópacht, the Irish word for phototropism.
Is sampla maith d'fhótatrópacht é an lus gréine.
The sunflower is a good example of phototropism.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoin bhfótatrópacht sa rang bitheolaíochta inniu.
We learned about phototropism in biology class today.
Míníonn an fhótatrópacht cén fáth a gcasann plandaí i dtreo an tsolais.
Phototropism explains why plants turn towards the light.
Rinne an múinteoir turgnamh chun an fhótatrópacht a léiriú.
The teacher did an experiment to demonstrate phototropism.
Is hormón é an t-ocsan a bhaineann le fótatrópacht.
Auxin is a hormone involved in phototropism.
Tá ceist faoi fhótatrópacht ar an scrúdú.
There is a question on phototropism in the exam.
Scríobh sé aiste ar thábhacht na fótatrópachta.
He wrote an essay on the importance of phototropism.
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Phototropism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for phototropism?
The Irish for phototropism is fótatrópacht (pronounced “FOH-tuh-troh-pukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce fótatrópacht in Irish?
Fótatrópacht is said like “FOH-tuh-troh-pukht” (IPA /ˈfoːt̪ˠəˌt̪ˠɾˠoːpˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does fótatrópacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for fótatrópacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fótatrópacht change to fhótatrópacht or bhfótatrópacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fótatrópacht becomes m'fhótatrópacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfótatrópacht (eclipsis).
What is the opposite type of plant response to gravity called?
Growth in response to gravity is geotrópacht (geotropism), while fótatrópacht is the response to light.
