HeyRuaHow to say “seed coat” in Irish
- Irish:
- síolchóta
- English:
- seed coat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEEL-khoh-tuh” /ˈʃiːlˌxoːt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- síolchótaí (seed coats)
- Genitive singular:
- síolchóta, an tsíolchóta (e.g. dath an tsíolchóta, colour of the seed coat)
- Genitive plural:
- síolchótaí, na síolchótaí (e.g. struchtúr na síolchótaí, the structure of the seed coats)
What does “síolchóta” mean?
- seed coat
- The protective outer layer that covers a seed.Also: testa, seed covering, seed skin.
“Síolchóta” with the article
The plural of seed coat in Irish is síolchótaí. Here is síolchóta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Síolchóta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síolchóta, the Irish word for seed coat.
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Seed coat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for seed coat?
The Irish for seed coat is síolchóta (pronounced “SHEEL-khoh-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is síolchótaí.
How do you pronounce síolchóta in Irish?
Síolchóta is said like “SHEEL-khoh-tuh” (IPA /ˈʃiːlˌxoːt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of seed coat in Irish?
The plural of síolchóta is síolchótaí; with the article, na síolchótaí means “the seed coats”. The genitive plural is síolchótaí, as in struchtúr na síolchótaí (the structure of the seed coats).
Why does síolchóta change to shíolchóta?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíolchóta. After ár (our) it stays ár síolchóta, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is síolchóta formed?
It is a compound of síol (seed) and cóta (coat), with the second element lenited, giving síolchóta.
