HeyRuaHow to say “polypeptide” in Irish
- Irish:
- polaipeiptíd
- English:
- polypeptide
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “pol-uh-PEP-teed” /ˈpˠɔlˠəˌpʲɛpʲtʲiːdʲ/
- Plural:
- polaipeiptídí (polypeptides)
- Genitive singular:
- polaipeiptíde, na polaipeiptíde (e.g. struchtúr na polaipeiptíde, the structure of the polypeptide)
- Genitive plural:
- polaipeiptídí, na bpolaipeiptídí (e.g. sintéis na bpolaipeiptídí, the synthesis of the polypeptides)
What does “polaipeiptíd” mean?
- polypeptide
- A chain of many amino acids joined together by peptide bonds, forming part or all of a protein.Also: amino acid chain, peptide chain.
“Polaipeiptíd” with the article
The plural of polypeptide in Irish is polaipeiptídí. Here is polaipeiptíd after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Polaipeiptíd” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using polaipeiptíd, the Irish word for polypeptide.
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Polypeptide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polypeptide?
The Irish for polypeptide is polaipeiptíd (pronounced “pol-uh-PEP-teed”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is polaipeiptídí.
How do you pronounce polaipeiptíd in Irish?
Polaipeiptíd is said like “pol-uh-PEP-teed” (IPA /ˈpˠɔlˠəˌpʲɛpʲtʲiːdʲ/).
What is the plural of polypeptide in Irish?
The plural of polaipeiptíd is polaipeiptídí; with the article, na polaipeiptídí means “the polypeptides”. The genitive plural is polaipeiptídí, as in sintéis na bpolaipeiptídí (the synthesis of the polypeptides).
Why does polaipeiptíd change to pholaipeiptíd or bpolaipeiptíd?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) polaipeiptíd becomes mo pholaipeiptíd (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpolaipeiptíd (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'peiptíd' and 'polaipeiptíd'?
A 'peiptíd' can be a short chain of amino acids, while a 'polaipeiptíd' is a long chain; one or more polaipeiptídí make up a 'próitéin'.
