HeyRuaHow to say “testosterone” in Irish
- Irish:
- téististéarón
- English:
- testosterone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAYSH-tish-tay-rohn” /ˈtʲeːʃtʲəʃtʲeːɾˠoːnˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- téististéaróin, an téististéaróin (e.g. leibhéal téististéaróin, testosterone level)
What does “téististéarón” mean?
- testosterone
- The main male sex hormone, produced mainly in the testes, which controls male physical development.Also: male hormone, sex hormone.
“Téististéarón” with the article
Here is téististéarón after the article (an t-alt).
“Téististéarón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using téististéarón, the Irish word for testosterone.
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Testosterone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for testosterone?
The Irish for testosterone is téististéarón (pronounced “TAYSH-tish-tay-rohn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce téististéarón in Irish?
Téististéarón is said like “TAYSH-tish-tay-rohn” (IPA /ˈtʲeːʃtʲəʃtʲeːɾˠoːnˠ/).
Does téististéarón have a plural?
No plural form is given for téististéarón in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does téististéarón change to théististéarón or dtéististéarón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) téististéarón becomes mo théististéarón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtéististéarón (eclipsis).
Is there a general word for hormone in Irish?
Yes, the general word is 'hormón', so testosterone is described as 'hormón fireann', a male hormone.
