HeyRuaHow to say “sex chromosome” in Irish
- Irish:
- gnéaschrómasóm
- English:
- sex chromosome
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GNAYS-khroh-muh-sohm” /ˈɡʲeːsˌxɾˠoːmˠəsˠoːmˠ/
- Plural:
- gnéaschrómasóim (sex chromosomes)
- Genitive singular:
- gnéaschrómasóim, an ghnéaschrómasóim (e.g. struchtúr an ghnéaschrómasóim, the structure of the sex chromosome)
- Genitive plural:
- gnéaschrómasóm, na ngnéaschrómasóm (e.g. líon na ngnéaschrómasóm, the number of sex chromosomes)
What does “gnéaschrómasóm” mean?
- sex chromosome
- A chromosome, such as X or Y, that helps determine whether an organism is male or female.Also: x chromosome, y chromosome, chromosome.
“Gnéaschrómasóm” with the article
The plural of sex chromosome in Irish is gnéaschrómasóim. Here is gnéaschrómasóm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gnéaschrómasóm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gnéaschrómasóm, the Irish word for sex chromosome.
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Sex chromosome in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sex chromosome?
The Irish for sex chromosome is gnéaschrómasóm (pronounced “GNAYS-khroh-muh-sohm”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gnéaschrómasóim.
How do you pronounce gnéaschrómasóm in Irish?
Gnéaschrómasóm is said like “GNAYS-khroh-muh-sohm” (IPA /ˈɡʲeːsˌxɾˠoːmˠəsˠoːmˠ/).
What is the plural of sex chromosome in Irish?
The plural of gnéaschrómasóm is gnéaschrómasóim; with the article, na gnéaschrómasóim means “the sex chromosomes”. The genitive plural is gnéaschrómasóm, as in líon na ngnéaschrómasóm (the number of sex chromosomes).
Why does gnéaschrómasóm change to ghnéaschrómasóm or ngnéaschrómasóm?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gnéaschrómasóm becomes mo ghnéaschrómasóm (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngnéaschrómasóm (eclipsis).
How is 'gnéaschrómasóm' formed?
It combines 'gnéas' (sex) with 'crómasóm' (chromosome), and the second element is lenited in the compound: gnéaschrómasóm.
