HeyRuaHow to say “analgesic” in Irish
- Irish:
- anailgéiseach
- English:
- analgesic
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “an-al-GAY-shukh” /ˈanəlʲˌɟeːʃəx/
- Plural:
- anailgéisigh (analgesics)
- Genitive singular:
- anailgéisigh, an anailgéisigh (e.g. dáileog an anailgéisigh, the dose of the analgesic)
- Genitive plural:
- anailgéiseach, na n-anailgéiseach (e.g. úsáid na n-anailgéiseach, the use of the analgesics)
What does “anailgéiseach” mean?
- analgesic
- A medicine or drug that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.Also: painkiller, anodyne, pain reliever.
“Anailgéiseach” with the article
The plural of analgesic in Irish is anailgéisigh. Here is anailgéiseach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Anailgéiseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using anailgéiseach, the Irish word for analgesic.
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Analgesic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for analgesic?
The Irish for analgesic is anailgéiseach (pronounced “an-al-GAY-shukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is anailgéisigh.
How do you pronounce anailgéiseach in Irish?
Anailgéiseach is said like “an-al-GAY-shukh” (IPA /ˈanəlʲˌɟeːʃəx/).
What is the plural of analgesic in Irish?
The plural of anailgéiseach is anailgéisigh; with the article, na hanailgéisigh means “the analgesics”. The genitive plural is anailgéiseach, as in úsáid na n-anailgéiseach (the use of the analgesics).
Why does anailgéiseach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-anailgéiseach (the analgesic), a hanailgéiseach (her analgesic), a n-anailgéiseach (their analgesic), na hanailgéisigh (the analgesics).
Is there a more everyday word than anailgéiseach for a painkiller?
Yes, in everyday speech people often say pianmhúchán or simply cógas in aghaidh péine; anailgéiseach is the technical medical term.
