HeyRuaHow to say “antibiotic” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithbheathach
- English:
- antibiotic
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-vya-hukh” /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌvʲahəx/
- Plural:
- frithbheathaigh (antibiotics)
- Genitive singular:
- frithbheathaigh, an fhrithbheathaigh (e.g. cúrsa an fhrithbheathaigh, the course of the antibiotic)
- Genitive plural:
- frithbheathach, na bhfrithbheathach (e.g. úsáid na bhfrithbheathach, the use of the antibiotics)
What does “frithbheathach” mean?
- antibiotic
- A medicine that kills or stops the growth of bacteria and is used to treat infections.Also: antibiotics, antibacterial drug.
“Frithbheathach” with the article
The plural of antibiotic in Irish is frithbheathaigh. Here is frithbheathach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frithbheathach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frithbheathach, the Irish word for antibiotic.
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Antibiotic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for antibiotic?
The Irish for antibiotic is frithbheathach (pronounced “FRIH-vya-hukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithbheathaigh.
How do you pronounce frithbheathach in Irish?
Frithbheathach is said like “FRIH-vya-hukh” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌvʲahəx/).
What is the plural of antibiotic in Irish?
The plural of frithbheathach is frithbheathaigh; with the article, na frithbheathaigh means “the antibiotics”. The genitive plural is frithbheathach, as in úsáid na bhfrithbheathach (the use of the antibiotics).
Why does frithbheathach change to fhrithbheathach or bhfrithbheathach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithbheathach becomes mo fhrithbheathach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithbheathach (eclipsis).
How do I say 'I am on antibiotics' in Irish?
You can say 'Tá mé ar fhrithbheathaigh', using ar with lenition, just as with other medicines.
