HeyRuaHow to say “phytoplankton” in Irish
- Irish:
- fíteaplanctón
- English:
- phytoplankton
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FEE-tyuh-plank-tohn” /ˈfʲiːtʲəˌpˠl̪ˠaŋkt̪ˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- fíteaplanctóin (phytoplanktons)
- Genitive singular:
- fíteaplanctóin, an fhíteaplanctóin (e.g. fás an fhíteaplanctóin, the growth of the phytoplankton)
- Genitive plural:
- fíteaplanctón, na bhfíteaplanctón (e.g. fás na bhfíteaplanctón, the growth of phytoplankton)
What does “fíteaplanctón” mean?
- phytoplankton
- Tiny plant-like organisms that drift in seas and lakes and make food from sunlight.Also: plant plankton, microscopic algae.
“Fíteaplanctón” with the article
The plural of phytoplankton in Irish is fíteaplanctóin. Here is fíteaplanctón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fíteaplanctón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fíteaplanctón, the Irish word for phytoplankton.
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Phytoplankton in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for phytoplankton?
The Irish for phytoplankton is fíteaplanctón (pronounced “FEE-tyuh-plank-tohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fíteaplanctóin.
How do you pronounce fíteaplanctón in Irish?
Fíteaplanctón is said like “FEE-tyuh-plank-tohn” (IPA /ˈfʲiːtʲəˌpˠl̪ˠaŋkt̪ˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of phytoplankton in Irish?
The plural of fíteaplanctón is fíteaplanctóin; with the article, na fíteaplanctóin means “the phytoplanktons”. The genitive plural is fíteaplanctón, as in fás na bhfíteaplanctón (the growth of phytoplankton).
Why does fíteaplanctón change to fhíteaplanctón or bhfíteaplanctón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fíteaplanctón becomes m'fhíteaplanctón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfíteaplanctón (eclipsis).
What is the difference between fíteaplanctón and zó-phlanctón?
Fíteaplanctón is plant plankton that uses sunlight, while zó-phlanctón is animal plankton that feeds on it. Both are types of planctón.
