HeyRuaHow to say “trachea” in Irish
- Irish:
- traicé
- English:
- trachea
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAK-ay” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠakʲeː/
- Plural:
- traicéanna (tracheas)
- Genitive singular:
- traicé, na traicé (e.g. balla na traicé, wall of the trachea)
- Genitive plural:
- traicéanna, na dtraicéanna (e.g. ballaí na dtraicéanna, the walls of the tracheae)
What does “traicé” mean?
- trachea
- The windpipe, the tube that carries air from the throat down to the lungs.Also: windpipe, airway.
“Traicé” with the article
The plural of trachea in Irish is traicéanna. Here is traicé after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Traicé” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using traicé, the Irish word for trachea.
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Trachea in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trachea?
The Irish for trachea is traicé (pronounced “TRAK-ay”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is traicéanna.
How do you pronounce traicé in Irish?
Traicé is said like “TRAK-ay” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠakʲeː/).
What is the plural of trachea in Irish?
The plural of traicé is traicéanna; with the article, na traicéanna means “the tracheas”. The genitive plural is traicéanna, as in ballaí na dtraicéanna (the walls of the tracheae).
Why does traicé change to thraicé or dtraicé?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) traicé becomes mo thraicé (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtraicé (eclipsis).
Is there a more everyday word than 'traicé' for the windpipe?
Yes, in everyday speech people often say 'píobán' or 'píobán garbh' for the windpipe, while 'traicé' is the technical, medical term.
