HeyRuaHow to say “trypsin” in Irish
- Irish:
- tripsin
- English:
- trypsin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TRIP-shin” /ˈt̪ˠɾʲɪpˠʃɪnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- tripsine, na tripsine (e.g. gníomhaíocht na tripsine, the activity of trypsin)
What does “tripsin” mean?
- trypsin
- A digestive enzyme made in the pancreas that breaks down proteins in the small intestine.Also: digestive enzyme, pancreatic enzyme.
“Tripsin” with the article
Here is tripsin after the article (an t-alt).
an tripsin
the trypsin
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Tripsin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tripsin, the Irish word for trypsin.
Is einsím í tripsin.
Trypsin is an enzyme.
Déanann an briseán tripsin.
The pancreas produces trypsin.
Briseann an tripsin próitéiní síos.
Trypsin breaks proteins down.
Oibríonn tripsin sa stéig bheag.
Trypsin works in the small intestine.
Thomhais siad leibhéal na tripsine san fhuil.
They measured the level of trypsin in the blood.
Tá tripsin i sú an bhriseáin.
There is trypsin in pancreatic juice.
Foghlaimímid faoin tripsin sa rang bitheolaíochta.
We learn about trypsin in biology class.
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Trypsin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trypsin?
The Irish for trypsin is tripsin (pronounced “TRIP-shin”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce tripsin in Irish?
Tripsin is said like “TRIP-shin” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾʲɪpˠʃɪnʲ/).
Does tripsin have a plural?
No plural form is given for tripsin in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does tripsin change to thripsin or dtripsin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tripsin becomes mo thripsin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtripsin (eclipsis).
What is the difference between tripsin and peipsin?
Peipsin breaks down protein in the stomach, while tripsin does the same job later, in the small intestine, after being released by the pancreas (an briseán).
