HeyRuaHow to say “anticoagulant” in Irish
- Irish:
- antaithéachtach
- English:
- anticoagulant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-tuh-HAY-akh-tukh” /ˈantəˌheːxt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- antaithéachtaigh (anticoagulants)
- Genitive singular:
- antaithéachtaigh, an antaithéachtaigh (e.g. dáileog an antaithéachtaigh, the dose of the anticoagulant)
- Genitive plural:
- antaithéachtach, na n-antaithéachtach (e.g. úsáid na n-antaithéachtach, the use of the anticoagulants)
What does “antaithéachtach” mean?
- anticoagulant
- A drug or substance that stops or slows the clotting of blood.Also: blood thinner, anticoagulant drug.
“Antaithéachtach” with the article
The plural of anticoagulant in Irish is antaithéachtaigh. Here is antaithéachtach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Antaithéachtach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using antaithéachtach, the Irish word for anticoagulant.
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Anticoagulant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for anticoagulant?
The Irish for anticoagulant is antaithéachtach (pronounced “AN-tuh-HAY-akh-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is antaithéachtaigh.
How do you pronounce antaithéachtach in Irish?
Antaithéachtach is said like “AN-tuh-HAY-akh-tukh” (IPA /ˈantəˌheːxt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of anticoagulant in Irish?
The plural of antaithéachtach is antaithéachtaigh; with the article, na hantaithéachtaigh means “the anticoagulants”. The genitive plural is antaithéachtach, as in úsáid na n-antaithéachtach (the use of the anticoagulants).
Why does antaithéachtach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-antaithéachtach (the anticoagulant), a hantaithéachtach (her anticoagulant), a n-antaithéachtach (their anticoagulant), na hantaithéachtaigh (the anticoagulants).
How is 'antaithéachtach' formed?
It combines the prefix 'ant-' (anti-) with 'téachtach', related to 'téachtadh' (clotting), so it means something that works against clotting.
