HeyRuaHow to say “tropism” in Irish
- Irish:
- trópacht
- English:
- tropism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TROH-puhkht” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠoːpˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- trópachta, na trópachta (e.g. cineálacha trópachta, kinds of tropism)
What does “trópacht” mean?
- tropism
- The turning or growth of a plant or other organism towards or away from a stimulus such as light or gravity.Also: plant movement, directional growth.
“Trópacht” with the article
Here is trópacht after the article (an t-alt).
an trópacht
the tropism
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Trópacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trópacht, the Irish word for tropism.
Is cineál trópachta í fótatrópacht.
Phototropism is a kind of tropism.
Foghlaimímid faoin trópacht sa rang bitheolaíochta.
We learn about tropism in biology class.
Léiríonn an planda trópacht i dtreo an tsolais.
The plant shows tropism towards the light.
Míníonn trópacht cén fáth a gcasann duilleoga.
Tropism explains why leaves turn.
Rinne an múinteoir turgnamh ar thrópacht.
The teacher did an experiment on tropism.
Bíonn trópacht le feiceáil i bhfréamhacha freisin.
Tropism can be seen in roots too.
Scríobh mé aiste ar an trópacht inné.
I wrote an essay on tropism yesterday.
Other nouns in Irish
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Tropism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tropism?
The Irish for tropism is trópacht (pronounced “TROH-puhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce trópacht in Irish?
Trópacht is said like “TROH-puhkht” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠoːpˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does trópacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for trópacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does trópacht change to thrópacht or dtrópacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trópacht becomes mo thrópacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrópacht (eclipsis).
How do I say specific types of tropism in Irish?
They are formed with prefixes, for example fótatrópacht for phototropism and geotrópacht for geotropism.
