HeyRuaHow to say “sperm” in Irish
- Irish:
- speirm
- English:
- sperm
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “sperrim” /sˠpʲɛɾʲəmʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- speirmeacha (sperms)
- Genitive singular:
- speirme, na speirme (e.g. líon na speirme, sperm count)
- Genitive plural:
- speirmeacha, na speirmeacha (e.g. cineálacha na speirmeacha, the types of the sperm)
What does “speirm” mean?
- sperm
- The male reproductive cells, or the fluid containing them.Also: semen, spermatozoon, sperm cell.
“Speirm” with the article
The plural of sperm in Irish is speirmeacha. Here is speirm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an speirm
the sperm
No change after an
na speirmeacha
the sperms
Plural: no change after na
“Speirm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using speirm, the Irish word for sperm.
Is cealla beaga iad na speirmeacha.
Sperm are small cells.
Rinne an dochtúir tástáil ar an speirm.
The doctor tested the sperm.
Bhí líon na speirme íseal.
The sperm count was low.
Táirgtear speirm sna magairlí.
Sperm is produced in the testes.
Bíonn eireaball fada ar gach speirm.
Every sperm has a long tail.
Ní mór don speirm an ubh a bhaint amach.
The sperm must reach the egg.
Foghlaimímid faoi speirm i rang bitheolaíochta.
We learn about sperm in biology class.
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Sperm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sperm?
The Irish for sperm is speirm (pronounced “sperrim”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is speirmeacha.
How do you pronounce speirm in Irish?
Speirm is said like “sperrim” (IPA /sˠpʲɛɾʲəmʲ/).
What is the plural of sperm in Irish?
The plural of speirm is speirmeacha; with the article, na speirmeacha means “the sperms”. The genitive plural is speirmeacha, as in cineálacha na speirmeacha (the types of the sperm).
Is there another Irish word for semen?
Yes, 'seamhan' is used for semen, while 'speirm' refers to sperm; in older usage 'síol' (seed) was also used.
