HeyRuaHow to say “subspecies” in Irish
- Irish:
- fospeiceas
- English:
- subspecies
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FOS-pek-us” /ˈfˠɔsˠpʲɛcəsˠ/
- Plural:
- fospeicis (subspecies)
- Genitive singular:
- fospeicis, an fhospeicis (e.g. ainm an fhospeicis, the name of the subspecies)
- Genitive plural:
- fospeiceas, na bhfospeiceas (e.g. liosta na bhfospeiceas, the list of subspecies)
What does “fospeiceas” mean?
- subspecies
- A subdivision of a species in biological classification, a group of animals or plants that differ slightly from the rest of the species.Also: sub-species, race.
“Fospeiceas” with the article
The plural of subspecies in Irish is fospeicis. Here is fospeiceas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fospeiceas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fospeiceas, the Irish word for subspecies.
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Subspecies in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for subspecies?
The Irish for subspecies is fospeiceas (pronounced “FOS-pek-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fospeicis.
How do you pronounce fospeiceas in Irish?
Fospeiceas is said like “FOS-pek-us” (IPA /ˈfˠɔsˠpʲɛcəsˠ/).
What is the plural of subspecies in Irish?
The plural of fospeiceas is fospeicis; with the article, na fospeicis means “the subspecies”. The genitive plural is fospeiceas, as in liosta na bhfospeiceas (the list of subspecies).
Why does fospeiceas change to fhospeiceas or bhfospeiceas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fospeiceas becomes m'fhospeiceas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfospeiceas (eclipsis).
How is 'fospeiceas' related to 'speiceas'?
It is 'speiceas' (species) with the prefix 'fo-' (sub-), so 'fospeiceas' means subspecies, just as 'fochoiste' means subcommittee.
