HeyRuaHow to say “plankton” in Irish
- Irish:
- planctón
- English:
- plankton
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLANK-tohn” /ˈplˠaŋkt̪ˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- planctóin (planktons)
- Genitive singular:
- planctóin, an phlanctóin (e.g. méid an phlanctóin, the amount of plankton)
- Genitive plural:
- planctón, na bplanctón (e.g. cineálacha na bplanctón, the types of plankton)
What does “planctón” mean?
- plankton
- Tiny plants and animals that drift in great numbers in the sea or in fresh water.Also: marine plankton, drifting organisms.
“Planctón” with the article
The plural of plankton in Irish is planctóin. Here is planctón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Planctón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using planctón, the Irish word for plankton.
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Plankton in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plankton?
The Irish for plankton is planctón (pronounced “PLANK-tohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is planctóin.
How do you pronounce planctón in Irish?
Planctón is said like “PLANK-tohn” (IPA /ˈplˠaŋkt̪ˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of plankton in Irish?
The plural of planctón is planctóin; with the article, na planctóin means “the planktons”. The genitive plural is planctón, as in cineálacha na bplanctón (the types of plankton).
Why does planctón change to phlanctón or bplanctón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) planctón becomes mo phlanctón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplanctón (eclipsis).
Is 'planctón' used in the plural?
Usually it is a mass noun, 'planctón', like English 'plankton'; the plural 'planctóin' is rare and means kinds of plankton.
