HeyRuaHow to say “vertebra” in Irish
- Irish:
- veirteabra
- English:
- vertebra
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “VER-tyuh-bruh” /ˈvʲɛɾʲtʲəbˠɾˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- veirteabraí (vertebrae)
- Genitive singular:
- veirteabra, na veirteabra (e.g. briseadh na veirteabra, fracture of the vertebra)
- Genitive plural:
- veirteabraí, na veirteabraí (e.g. líon na veirteabraí, the number of vertebrae)
What does “veirteabra” mean?
- vertebra
- One of the small bones that together make up the spine.Also: spinal bone, backbone bone.
“Veirteabra” with the article
The plural of vertebra in Irish is veirteabraí. Here is veirteabra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an veirteabra
the vertebra
No change after an
na veirteabraí
the vertebrae
Plural: no change after na
“Veirteabra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using veirteabra, the Irish word for vertebra.
Is cnámh bheag sa droim í veirteabra.
A vertebra is a small bone in the back.
Tá veirteabraí go leor sa cholún dromlaigh.
There are many vertebrae in the spinal column.
Bhris sé veirteabra nuair a thit sé.
He broke a vertebra when he fell.
Tá pian orm i mo veirteabraí íochtaracha.
I have pain in my lower vertebrae.
Thaispeáin an dochtúir an veirteabra ar an X-gha.
The doctor showed the vertebra on the X-ray.
Bhí damáiste do cheann de na veirteabraí.
One of the vertebrae was damaged.
Scrúdaigh siad cruth na veirteabra go cúramach.
They examined the shape of the vertebra carefully.
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Vertebra in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vertebra?
The Irish for vertebra is veirteabra (pronounced “VER-tyuh-bruh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is veirteabraí.
How do you pronounce veirteabra in Irish?
Veirteabra is said like “VER-tyuh-bruh” (IPA /ˈvʲɛɾʲtʲəbˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of vertebra in Irish?
The plural of veirteabra is veirteabraí; with the article, na veirteabraí means “the vertebrae”. The genitive plural is veirteabraí, as in líon na veirteabraí (the number of vertebrae).
What is the everyday word for the spine?
The spine is 'dromlach' or 'cnámh droma', while 'veirteabra' is one of the individual bones in it.
