HeyRuaHow to say “root hair” in Irish
- Irish:
- fréamhribe
- English:
- root hair
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRAY-uv-rib-eh” /ˈfʲɾʲeːvˌɾʲɪbʲə/
- Plural:
- fréamhribí (root hairs)
- Genitive singular:
- fréamhribe, an fhréamhribe (e.g. struchtúr an fhréamhribe, the structure of the root hair)
- Genitive plural:
- fréamhribí, na bhfréamhribí (e.g. feidhm na bhfréamhribí, the function of root hairs)
What does “fréamhribe” mean?
- root hair
- A very fine hair-like outgrowth from a plant root that absorbs water and minerals from the soil.Also: root-hair, rootlet hair.
“Fréamhribe” with the article
The plural of root hair in Irish is fréamhribí. Here is fréamhribe after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fréamhribe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fréamhribe, the Irish word for root hair.
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Root hair in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for root hair?
The Irish for root hair is fréamhribe (pronounced “FRAY-uv-rib-eh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fréamhribí.
How do you pronounce fréamhribe in Irish?
Fréamhribe is said like “FRAY-uv-rib-eh” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲeːvˌɾʲɪbʲə/).
What is the plural of root hair in Irish?
The plural of fréamhribe is fréamhribí; with the article, na fréamhribí means “the root hairs”. The genitive plural is fréamhribí, as in feidhm na bhfréamhribí (the function of root hairs).
Why does fréamhribe change to fhréamhribe or bhfréamhribe?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fréamhribe becomes mo fhréamhribe (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfréamhribe (eclipsis).
How is 'fréamhribe' formed?
It is a compound of 'fréamh' (root) and 'ribe' (a single hair), so it literally means a root hair.
