HeyRuaHow to say “uterus” in Irish
- Irish:
- útaras
- English:
- uterus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-tuh-russ” /ˈuːt̪ˠəɾˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- útarais, an útarais (e.g. ailse an útarais, cancer of the uterus)
What does “útaras” mean?
- uterus
- The uterus or womb, the organ in a female mammal in which a baby develops before birth.Also: womb.
Other Irish words for uterus: broinn (womb)
“Útaras” with the article
Here is útaras after the article (an t-alt).
an t-útaras
the uterus
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Útaras” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using útaras, the Irish word for uterus.
Is orgán matánach é an t-útaras.
The uterus is a muscular organ.
Fásann an leanbh san útaras.
The baby grows in the uterus.
Rinne an dochtúir scrúdú ar an útaras.
The doctor examined the uterus.
Tá balla an útarais an-láidir.
The wall of the uterus is very strong.
Bhí ailse an útarais uirthi anuraidh.
She had cancer of the uterus last year.
Taispeánann an scanadh an t-útaras go soiléir.
The scan shows the uterus clearly.
Baineadh an t-útaras amach in obráid.
The uterus was removed in an operation.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Uterus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for uterus?
The Irish for uterus is útaras (pronounced “OO-tuh-russ”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce útaras in Irish?
Útaras is said like “OO-tuh-russ” (IPA /ˈuːt̪ˠəɾˠəsˠ/).
Does útaras have a plural?
No plural form is given for útaras in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does útaras sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-útaras (the uterus), a hútaras (her uterus), a n-útaras (their uterus).
What is the difference between 'útaras' and 'broinn'?
'Útaras' is the medical or anatomical term, while 'broinn' is the everyday and literary word for womb, as in 'i mbroinn a máthar'.
