HeyRuaHow to say “zygote” in Irish
- Irish:
- siogót
- English:
- zygote
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “shig-OHT” /ʃɪˈɡoːtˠ/
- Plural:
- siogóit (zygotes)
- Genitive singular:
- siogóit, an tsiogóit (e.g. forbairt an tsiogóit, development of the zygote)
- Genitive plural:
- siogót, na siogót (e.g. líon na siogót, number of zygotes)
What does “siogót” mean?
- zygote
- A cell formed when two reproductive cells (an egg and a sperm) join, from which an embryo develops.Also: fertilised egg, fertilized cell.
“Siogót” with the article
The plural of zygote in Irish is siogóit. Here is siogót after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siogót” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siogót, the Irish word for zygote.
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Zygote in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for zygote?
The Irish for zygote is siogót (pronounced “shig-OHT”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siogóit.
How do you pronounce siogót in Irish?
Siogót is said like “shig-OHT” (IPA /ʃɪˈɡoːtˠ/).
What is the plural of zygote in Irish?
The plural of siogót is siogóit; with the article, na siogóit means “the zygotes”. The genitive plural is siogót, as in líon na siogót (number of zygotes).
Why does siogót change to shiogót?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiogót. After ár (our) it stays ár siogót, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'siogót' and 'suth'?
A 'siogót' is the single cell formed at fertilisation, while a 'suth' is the embryo that develops from it after cell division.
