HeyRuaHow to say “recombination” in Irish
- Irish:
- ath-chomhcheangal
- English:
- recombination
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-khoh-khyang-ul” /ˈaˌxoːˌçaŋəl/
- Plural:
- ath-chomhcheangail (recombinations)
- Genitive singular:
- ath-chomhcheangail, an ath-chomhcheangail (e.g. ráta an ath-chomhcheangail, rate of recombination)
- Genitive plural:
- ath-chomhcheangal, na n-ath-chomhcheangal (e.g. líon na n-ath-chomhcheangal, number of recombinations)
What does “ath-chomhcheangal” mean?
- recombination
- The process of joining things together again in a new combination, especially of genes or atoms in science.Also: recombining, reconnection.
“Ath-chomhcheangal” with the article
The plural of recombination in Irish is ath-chomhcheangail. Here is ath-chomhcheangal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ath-chomhcheangal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ath-chomhcheangal, the Irish word for recombination.
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Recombination in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for recombination?
The Irish for recombination is ath-chomhcheangal (pronounced “AH-khoh-khyang-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ath-chomhcheangail.
How do you pronounce ath-chomhcheangal in Irish?
Ath-chomhcheangal is said like “AH-khoh-khyang-ul” (IPA /ˈaˌxoːˌçaŋəl/).
What is the plural of recombination in Irish?
The plural of ath-chomhcheangal is ath-chomhcheangail; with the article, na hath-chomhcheangail means “the recombinations”. The genitive plural is ath-chomhcheangal, as in líon na n-ath-chomhcheangal (number of recombinations).
Why does ath-chomhcheangal sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ath-chomhcheangal (the recombination), a hath-chomhcheangal (her recombination), a n-ath-chomhcheangal (their recombination), na hath-chomhcheangail (the recombinations).
How is 'ath-chomhcheangal' related to 'comhcheangal'?
It is 'comhcheangal' (combination) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 're-', which lenites it, giving 'ath-chomhcheangal', recombination.
