HeyRuaHow to say “threadworm” in Irish
- Irish:
- snáthphéist
- English:
- threadworm
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SNAW-fyaysht” /ˈsn̪ˠaːˌfʲeːʃtʲ/
- Plural:
- snáthphéisteanna (threadworms)
- Genitive singular:
- snáthphéiste, na snáthphéiste (e.g. ubh na snáthphéiste, the egg of the threadworm)
- Genitive plural:
- snáthphéisteanna, na snáthphéisteanna (e.g. saolré na snáthphéisteanna, the life cycle of threadworms)
What does “snáthphéist” mean?
- threadworm
- A small, thin, thread-like worm, especially one that lives as a parasite in the intestines.Also: nematode, roundworm, pinworm.
“Snáthphéist” with the article
The plural of threadworm in Irish is snáthphéisteanna. Here is snáthphéist after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Snáthphéist” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using snáthphéist, the Irish word for threadworm.
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Threadworm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for threadworm?
The Irish for threadworm is snáthphéist (pronounced “SNAW-fyaysht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is snáthphéisteanna.
How do you pronounce snáthphéist in Irish?
Snáthphéist is said like “SNAW-fyaysht” (IPA /ˈsn̪ˠaːˌfʲeːʃtʲ/).
What is the plural of threadworm in Irish?
The plural of snáthphéist is snáthphéisteanna; with the article, na snáthphéisteanna means “the threadworms”. The genitive plural is snáthphéisteanna, as in saolré na snáthphéisteanna (the life cycle of threadworms).
Why does snáthphéist change to shnáthphéist?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shnáthphéist. After ár (our) it stays ár snáthphéist, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'snáthphéist' different from 'péist'?
'Péist' is a general word for a worm, while 'snáthphéist' (from 'snáth', thread, plus 'péist') is specifically a threadworm or nematode.
