HeyRuaHow to say “rod cell” in Irish
- Irish:
- slatchill
- English:
- rod cell
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SLOT-khil” /ˈsˠl̪ˠat̪ˠˌçɪlʲ/
- Plural:
- slatchealla (rod cells)
- Genitive singular:
- slatchille, na slatchille (e.g. feidhm na slatchille, function of the rod cell)
- Genitive plural:
- slatcheall, na slatcheall (e.g. líon na slatcheall, the number of rod cells)
What does “slatchill” mean?
- rod cell
- A rod-shaped light-sensitive cell in the retina of the eye that helps us see in dim light.Also: rod, retinal rod, photoreceptor.
“Slatchill” with the article
The plural of rod cell in Irish is slatchealla. Here is slatchill after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Slatchill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using slatchill, the Irish word for rod cell.
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Rod cell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rod cell?
The Irish for rod cell is slatchill (pronounced “SLOT-khil”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is slatchealla.
How do you pronounce slatchill in Irish?
Slatchill is said like “SLOT-khil” (IPA /ˈsˠl̪ˠat̪ˠˌçɪlʲ/).
What is the plural of rod cell in Irish?
The plural of slatchill is slatchealla; with the article, na slatchealla means “the rod cells”. The genitive plural is slatcheall, as in líon na slatcheall (the number of rod cells).
Why does slatchill change to shlatchill?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shlatchill. After ár (our) it stays ár slatchill, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between slatchill and cónchill?
A slatchill (rod cell) works in dim light and does not detect colour, while a cónchill (cone cell) detects colour in bright light.
