HeyRuaHow to say “serum” in Irish
- Irish:
- séiream
- English:
- serum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAY-rum” /ˈʃeːɾʲəmˠ/
- Plural:
- séirim (serums)
- Genitive singular:
- séirim, an tséirim (e.g. instealladh séirim, an injection of serum)
- Genitive plural:
- séiream, na séiream (e.g. úsáid na séiream, the use of sera)
What does “séiream” mean?
- serum
- The clear watery part of blood, or a preparation made from it that is used to treat or prevent disease.Also: blood serum, antiserum, antitoxin.
“Séiream” with the article
The plural of serum in Irish is séirim. Here is séiream after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Séiream” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using séiream, the Irish word for serum.
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Serum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for serum?
The Irish for serum is séiream (pronounced “SHAY-rum”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is séirim.
How do you pronounce séiream in Irish?
Séiream is said like “SHAY-rum” (IPA /ˈʃeːɾʲəmˠ/).
What is the plural of serum in Irish?
The plural of séiream is séirim; with the article, na séirim means “the serums”. The genitive plural is séiream, as in úsáid na séiream (the use of sera).
Why does séiream change to shéiream?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shéiream. After ár (our) it stays ár séiream, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'séiream' the same as 'vacsaín'?
No. 'Séiream' is serum, often containing ready-made antibodies, while 'vacsaín' is a vaccine that prompts the body to make its own immunity.
