HeyRuaHow to say “barbiturate” in Irish
- Irish:
- barbatúráit
- English:
- barbiturate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “BAR-uh-buh-too-raatch” /ˈbˠaɾˠəbˠəˌt̪ˠuːɾˠaːtʲ/
- Plural:
- barbatúráití (barbiturates)
- Genitive singular:
- barbatúráite, na barbatúráite (e.g. dáileog barbatúráite, a dose of barbiturate)
- Genitive plural:
- barbatúráití, na mbarbatúráití (e.g. mí-úsáid na mbarbatúráití, the abuse of barbiturates)
What does “barbatúráit” mean?
- barbiturate
- A sedative drug derived from barbituric acid, used to calm people or help them sleep.Also: sedative, sleeping drug.
“Barbatúráit” with the article
The plural of barbiturate in Irish is barbatúráití. Here is barbatúráit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Barbatúráit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using barbatúráit, the Irish word for barbiturate.
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Barbiturate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for barbiturate?
The Irish for barbiturate is barbatúráit (pronounced “BAR-uh-buh-too-raatch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is barbatúráití.
How do you pronounce barbatúráit in Irish?
Barbatúráit is said like “BAR-uh-buh-too-raatch” (IPA /ˈbˠaɾˠəbˠəˌt̪ˠuːɾˠaːtʲ/).
What is the plural of barbiturate in Irish?
The plural of barbatúráit is barbatúráití; with the article, na barbatúráití means “the barbiturates”. The genitive plural is barbatúráití, as in mí-úsáid na mbarbatúráití (the abuse of barbiturates).
Why does barbatúráit change to bharbatúráit or mbarbatúráit?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) barbatúráit becomes mo bharbatúráit (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbarbatúráit (eclipsis).
Is barbatúráit a common word in Irish?
No, barbatúráit is a technical medical term; in everyday speech people might just say druga suaimhneach or piolla codlata.
