HeyRuaHow to say “species” in Irish
- Irish:
- speiceas
- English:
- species
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPEK-us” /ˈsˠpʲɛcəsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- speicis (species)
- Genitive singular:
- speicis, an speicis (e.g. ainm an speicis, the name of the species)
- Genitive plural:
- speiceas, na speiceas (e.g. liosta na speiceas, the list of species)
What does “speiceas” mean?
- species
- A group of living things of the same kind that can breed together, as used in biology.Also: kind, type of animal, type of plant.
“Speiceas” with the article
The plural of species in Irish is speicis. Here is speiceas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an speiceas
the species
No change after an
na speicis
the species
Plural: no change after na
“Speiceas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using speiceas, the Irish word for species.
Is speiceas annamh é an t-éan seo.
This bird is a rare species.
Tá an speiceas sin i mbaol.
That species is endangered.
Tá níos mó ná céad speiceas sa pháirc.
There are more than a hundred species in the park.
Tá go leor speiceas éisc san abhainn.
There are many species of fish in the river.
Chosain siad gnáthóg an speicis.
They protected the habitat of the species.
Thángthas ar speicis nua san fhoraois.
New species were found in the forest.
Cailleadh an speiceas deireanach den chineál sin.
The last species of that kind was lost.
Other nouns in Irish
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Species in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for species?
The Irish for species is speiceas (pronounced “SPEK-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is speicis.
How do you pronounce speiceas in Irish?
Speiceas is said like “SPEK-us” (IPA /ˈsˠpʲɛcəsˠ/).
What is the plural of species in Irish?
The plural of speiceas is speicis; with the article, na speicis means “the species”. The genitive plural is speiceas, as in liosta na speiceas (the list of species).
What is the difference between 'speiceas' and 'cineál'?
'Speiceas' is the scientific term for a biological species, while 'cineál' is the general word for a kind or type of anything.
