HeyRuaHow to say “thorax” in Irish
- Irish:
- tóracs
- English:
- thorax
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TOH-raks” /ˈt̪ˠoːɾˠakˠsˠ/
- Plural:
- tóracsanna (thoraxes)
- Genitive singular:
- tóracs, an tóracs (e.g. cnámha an tóracs, bones of the thorax)
- Genitive plural:
- tóracsanna, na dtóracsanna (e.g. méid na dtóracsanna, the size of the thoraxes)
What does “tóracs” mean?
- thorax
- The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, or the middle section of an insect's body.Also: chest, chest cavity.
Other Irish words for thorax: cliabhrach (chest)
“Tóracs” with the article
The plural of thorax in Irish is tóracsanna. Here is tóracs after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tóracs” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tóracs, 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 tóracs (pronounced “TOH-raks”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tóracsanna.
How do you pronounce tóracs in Irish?
Tóracs is said like “TOH-raks” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠoːɾˠakˠsˠ/).
What is the plural of thorax in Irish?
The plural of tóracs is tóracsanna; with the article, na tóracsanna means “the thoraxes”. The genitive plural is tóracsanna, as in méid na dtóracsanna (the size of the thoraxes).
Why does tóracs change to thóracs or dtóracs?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tóracs becomes mo thóracs (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtóracs (eclipsis).
Is 'tóracs' the everyday word for chest?
No, 'tóracs' is a scientific term; in everyday speech use 'ucht' or 'cliabh' for the chest.
