HeyRuaHow to say “urinary bladder” in Irish
- Irish:
- fual-lamhnán
- English:
- urinary bladder
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-ul-LOW-nawn” /ˈfˠuəlˌl̪ˠəun̪ˠaːn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- fual-lamhnáin (urinary bladders)
- Genitive singular:
- fual-lamhnáin, an fhual-lamhnáin (e.g. balla an fhual-lamhnáin, the wall of the urinary bladder)
- Genitive plural:
- fual-lamhnán, na bhfual-lamhnán (e.g. ballaí na bhfual-lamhnán, the walls of the bladders)
What does “fual-lamhnán” mean?
- urinary bladder
- The bag-shaped organ in the body that stores urine before it leaves the body.Also: bladder, vesica.
“Fual-lamhnán” with the article
The plural of urinary bladder in Irish is fual-lamhnáin. Here is fual-lamhnán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fual-lamhnán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fual-lamhnán, the Irish word for urinary bladder.
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Urinary bladder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for urinary bladder?
The Irish for urinary bladder is fual-lamhnán (pronounced “FOO-ul-LOW-nawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fual-lamhnáin.
How do you pronounce fual-lamhnán in Irish?
Fual-lamhnán is said like “FOO-ul-LOW-nawn” (IPA /ˈfˠuəlˌl̪ˠəun̪ˠaːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of urinary bladder in Irish?
The plural of fual-lamhnán is fual-lamhnáin; with the article, na fual-lamhnáin means “the urinary bladders”. The genitive plural is fual-lamhnán, as in ballaí na bhfual-lamhnán (the walls of the bladders).
Why does fual-lamhnán change to fhual-lamhnán or bhfual-lamhnán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fual-lamhnán becomes m'fhual-lamhnán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfual-lamhnán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'fual-lamhnán' and 'lamhnán'?
'Lamhnán' alone means bladder and is the usual everyday word; 'fual-lamhnán' specifies the urinary bladder and is more technical.
