HeyRuaHow to say “antibiotic” in Irish
- Irish:
- antaibheathach
- English:
- antibiotic
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-tuh-vah-hukh” /ˈant̪ˠəˌvʲahəx/
- Plural:
- antaibheathaigh (antibiotics)
- Genitive singular:
- antaibheathaigh, an antaibheathaigh (e.g. éifeacht an antaibheathaigh, the effect of the antibiotic)
- Genitive plural:
- antaibheathach, na n-antaibheathach (e.g. úsáid na n-antaibheathach, the use of the antibiotics)
What does “antaibheathach” mean?
- antibiotic
- A medicine that kills bacteria or stops them growing, used to treat infections.Also: antibiotic medicine, antibiotic drug.
“Antaibheathach” with the article
The plural of antibiotic in Irish is antaibheathaigh. Here is antaibheathach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Antaibheathach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using antaibheathach, 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 antaibheathach (pronounced “AN-tuh-vah-hukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is antaibheathaigh.
How do you pronounce antaibheathach in Irish?
Antaibheathach is said like “AN-tuh-vah-hukh” (IPA /ˈant̪ˠəˌvʲahəx/).
What is the plural of antibiotic in Irish?
The plural of antaibheathach is antaibheathaigh; with the article, na hantaibheathaigh means “the antibiotics”. The genitive plural is antaibheathach, as in úsáid na n-antaibheathach (the use of the antibiotics).
Why does antaibheathach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-antaibheathach (the antibiotic), a hantaibheathach (her antibiotic), a n-antaibheathach (their antibiotic), na hantaibheathaigh (the antibiotics).
How do I say 'I am on antibiotics' in Irish?
Say 'Tá mé ar antaibheathaigh', using 'ar' just as English uses 'on'.
