HeyRuaHow to say “pyrimidine” in Irish
- Irish:
- pirimidín
- English:
- pyrimidine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PIR-im-id-een” /ˈpʲɪɾʲɪmʲɪdʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- pirimidíní (pyrimidines)
- Genitive singular:
- pirimidín, an phirimidín (e.g. struchtúr an phirimidín, the structure of pyrimidine)
- Genitive plural:
- pirimidíní, na bpirimidíní (e.g. sintéis na bpirimidíní, the synthesis of the pyrimidines)
What does “pirimidín” mean?
- pyrimidine
- A nitrogen-containing ring compound in chemistry; the pyrimidine bases cytosine, thymine and uracil are found in DNA and RNA.Also: pyrimidine base, nitrogenous base.
“Pirimidín” with the article
The plural of pyrimidine in Irish is pirimidíní. Here is pirimidín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pirimidín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pirimidín, the Irish word for pyrimidine.
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Pyrimidine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pyrimidine?
The Irish for pyrimidine is pirimidín (pronounced “PIR-im-id-een”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pirimidíní.
How do you pronounce pirimidín in Irish?
Pirimidín is said like “PIR-im-id-een” (IPA /ˈpʲɪɾʲɪmʲɪdʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of pyrimidine in Irish?
The plural of pirimidín is pirimidíní; with the article, na pirimidíní means “the pyrimidines”. The genitive plural is pirimidíní, as in sintéis na bpirimidíní (the synthesis of the pyrimidines).
Why does pirimidín change to phirimidín or bpirimidín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pirimidín becomes mo phirimidín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpirimidín (eclipsis).
What is the difference between pirimidín and púirín?
A pirimidín has a single ring (cytosine, thymine, uracil), while a púirín has a double ring (adenine, guanine); in DNA each pirimidín pairs with a púirín.
