HeyRuaHow to say “ureter” in Irish
- Irish:
- úiréadar
- English:
- ureter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OOR-ay-dur” /ˈuːɾʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- úiréadair (ureters)
- Genitive singular:
- úiréadair, an úiréadair (e.g. balla an úiréadair, wall of the ureter)
- Genitive plural:
- úiréadar, na n-úiréadar (e.g. fad na n-úiréadar, length of the ureters)
What does “úiréadar” mean?
- ureter
- One of the two tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.Also: urinary duct, kidney tube.
“Úiréadar” with the article
The plural of ureter in Irish is úiréadair. Here is úiréadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Úiréadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using úiréadar, the Irish word for ureter.
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Ureter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ureter?
The Irish for ureter is úiréadar (pronounced “OOR-ay-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is úiréadair.
How do you pronounce úiréadar in Irish?
Úiréadar is said like “OOR-ay-dur” (IPA /ˈuːɾʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of ureter in Irish?
The plural of úiréadar is úiréadair; with the article, na húiréadair means “the ureters”. The genitive plural is úiréadar, as in fad na n-úiréadar (length of the ureters).
Why does úiréadar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-úiréadar (the ureter), a húiréadar (her ureter), a n-úiréadar (their ureter), na húiréadair (the ureters).
What is the difference between úiréadar and úiréadra?
Úiréadar is the ureter, which runs from kidney to bladder, while úiréadra is the urethra, which carries urine out of the body from the bladder.
