HeyRuaHow to say “cardiologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- cairdeolaí
- English:
- cardiologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-dyoh-lee” /ˈkaɾʲdʲoːliː/
- Plural:
- cairdeolaithe (cardiologists)
- Genitive singular:
- cairdeolaí, an chairdeolaí (e.g. oifig an chairdeolaí, the cardiologist's office)
- Genitive plural:
- cairdeolaithe, na gcairdeolaithe (e.g. comhdháil na gcairdeolaithe, the cardiologists' conference)
What does “cairdeolaí” mean?
- cardiologist
- A doctor who specialises in the heart and its diseases.Also: heart specialist, heart doctor.
“Cairdeolaí” with the article
The plural of cardiologist in Irish is cairdeolaithe. Here is cairdeolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cairdeolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cairdeolaí, the Irish word for cardiologist.
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Cardiologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cardiologist?
The Irish for cardiologist is cairdeolaí (pronounced “KAR-dyoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cairdeolaithe.
How do you pronounce cairdeolaí in Irish?
Cairdeolaí is said like “KAR-dyoh-lee” (IPA /ˈkaɾʲdʲoːliː/).
What is the plural of cardiologist in Irish?
The plural of cairdeolaí is cairdeolaithe; with the article, na cairdeolaithe means “the cardiologists”. The genitive plural is cairdeolaithe, as in comhdháil na gcairdeolaithe (the cardiologists' conference).
Why does cairdeolaí change to chairdeolaí or gcairdeolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cairdeolaí becomes mo chairdeolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcairdeolaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the field of cardiology?
The field is 'cairdeolaíocht', and the specialist who practises it is a 'cairdeolaí'.
