HeyRuaHow to say “spore” in Irish
- Irish:
- spór
- English:
- spore
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “spawr” /sˠpˠoːɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spóir (spores)
- Genitive singular:
- spóir, an spóir (e.g. struchtúr an spóir, structure of the spore)
- Genitive plural:
- spór, na spór (e.g. scaipeadh na spór, the dispersal of the spores)
What does “spór” mean?
- spore
- A tiny reproductive cell produced by plants such as ferns, fungi, mosses and some bacteria, which can grow into a new organism.Also: fungal spore, reproductive cell.
“Spór” with the article
The plural of spore in Irish is spóir. Here is spór after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spór
the spore
No change after an
na spóir
the spores
Plural: no change after na
“Spór” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spór, the Irish word for spore.
Is cill bheag atá i spór.
A spore is a small cell.
Táirgeann an raithneach spóir faoina duilleoga.
The fern produces spores under its leaves.
Scaipeann an ghaoth na spóir i bhfad.
The wind spreads the spores far.
Fásann muisiriún nua ón spór.
A new mushroom grows from the spore.
Chonaiceamar spóir faoin micreascóp inniu.
We saw spores under the microscope today.
Tá balla an spóir an-láidir.
The wall of the spore is very strong.
Bíonn na mílte spór i ngach fungas.
There are thousands of spores in every fungus.
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Spore in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spore?
The Irish for spore is spór (pronounced “spawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spóir.
How do you pronounce spór in Irish?
Spór is said like “spawr” (IPA /sˠpˠoːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of spore in Irish?
The plural of spór is spóir; with the article, na spóir means “the spores”. The genitive plural is spór, as in scaipeadh na spór (the dispersal of the spores).
Is a spór the same as a seed (síol)?
No. A síol contains an embryo plant and comes from flowering plants, while a spór is a single cell from ferns, fungi or mosses.
