HeyRuaHow to say “saprophyte” in Irish
- Irish:
- sapraifít
- English:
- saprophyte
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAP-ruh-feet” /ˈsapˠɾˠəfʲiːtʲ/
- Plural:
- sapraifítí (saprophytes)
- Genitive singular:
- sapraifíte, na sapraifíte (e.g. cothú na sapraifíte, the nutrition of the saprophyte)
- Genitive plural:
- sapraifítí, na sapraifítí (e.g. ról na sapraifítí, the role of saprophytes)
What does “sapraifít” mean?
- saprophyte
- An organism, such as a fungus or bacterium, that lives on and feeds on dead or decaying organic matter.Also: saprophytic organism, decomposer.
“Sapraifít” with the article
The plural of saprophyte in Irish is sapraifítí. Here is sapraifít after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sapraifít” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sapraifít, the Irish word for saprophyte.
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Saprophyte in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for saprophyte?
The Irish for saprophyte is sapraifít (pronounced “SAP-ruh-feet”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sapraifítí.
How do you pronounce sapraifít in Irish?
Sapraifít is said like “SAP-ruh-feet” (IPA /ˈsapˠɾˠəfʲiːtʲ/).
What is the plural of saprophyte in Irish?
The plural of sapraifít is sapraifítí; with the article, na sapraifítí means “the saprophytes”. The genitive plural is sapraifítí, as in ról na sapraifítí (the role of saprophytes).
Why does sapraifít change to shapraifít?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shapraifít. After ár (our) it stays ár sapraifít, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between a sapraifít and a paraisít?
A sapraifít feeds on dead organic matter, while a paraisít feeds on a living host.
