HeyRuaHow to say “taxon” in Irish
- Irish:
- tacsón
- English:
- taxon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAK-sohn” /ˈt̪ˠakˠsˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- tacsóin (taxons)
- Genitive singular:
- tacsóin, an tacsóin (e.g. ainm an tacsóin, the name of the taxon)
- Genitive plural:
- tacsón, na dtacsón (e.g. rangú na dtacsón, the classification of the taxa)
What does “tacsón” mean?
- taxon
- A group of living things, such as a species, genus or family, in the scientific classification of organisms.Also: taxonomic group, taxonomic unit.
“Tacsón” with the article
The plural of taxon in Irish is tacsóin. Here is tacsón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tacsón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tacsón, the Irish word for taxon.
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Taxon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for taxon?
The Irish for taxon is tacsón (pronounced “TAK-sohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tacsóin.
How do you pronounce tacsón in Irish?
Tacsón is said like “TAK-sohn” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠakˠsˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of taxon in Irish?
The plural of tacsón is tacsóin; with the article, na tacsóin means “the taxons”. The genitive plural is tacsón, as in rangú na dtacsón (the classification of the taxa).
Why does tacsón change to thacsón or dtacsón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tacsón becomes mo thacsón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtacsón (eclipsis).
What is the study of classifying taxa called in Irish?
The science of classification is 'tacsanomaíocht' (taxonomy), and each group it names is a 'tacsón'.
