HeyRuaHow to say “thorax” in Irish
- Irish:
- compar
- English:
- thorax
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KUM-pur” /ˈkʊmˠpˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- compair (thoraxes)
- Genitive singular:
- compair, an chompair (e.g. cnámha an chompair, the bones of the thorax)
- Genitive plural:
- compar, na gcompar (e.g. matáin na gcompar, the muscles of the thoraxes)
What does “compar” mean?
- thorax
- The chest or trunk of the body, especially the part between the neck and the abdomen; also the thorax of an insect.Also: chest, breast, trunk.
Other Irish words for thorax: cliabhrach (chest)
“Compar” with the article
The plural of thorax in Irish is compair. Here is compar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Compar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using compar, the Irish word for thorax.
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Thorax in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thorax?
The Irish for thorax is compar (pronounced “KUM-pur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is compair.
How do you pronounce compar in Irish?
Compar is said like “KUM-pur” (IPA /ˈkʊmˠpˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of thorax in Irish?
The plural of compar is compair; with the article, na compair means “the thoraxes”. The genitive plural is compar, as in matáin na gcompar (the muscles of the thoraxes).
Why does compar change to chompar or gcompar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) compar becomes mo chompar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcompar (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'compar' and 'ucht'?
'Ucht' is the everyday word for chest or breast, while 'compar' is more technical, used for the thorax in anatomy and zoology.
