HeyRuaHow to say “complication” in Irish
- Irish:
- seachghalar
- English:
- complication
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAKH-ghal-ar” /ˈʃaxˌɣalˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- seachghalair (complications)
- Genitive singular:
- seachghalair, an tseachghalair (e.g. comharthaí an tseachghalair, symptoms of the complication)
- Genitive plural:
- seachghalar, na seachghalar (e.g. baol na seachghalar, the risk of the complications)
What does “seachghalar” mean?
- complication
- A secondary disease or condition that develops alongside or as a result of another illness.Also: secondary disease, secondary illness, intercurrent disease.
“Seachghalar” with the article
The plural of complication in Irish is seachghalair. Here is seachghalar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seachghalar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seachghalar, the Irish word for complication.
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Complication in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for complication?
The Irish for complication is seachghalar (pronounced “SHAKH-ghal-ar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seachghalair.
How do you pronounce seachghalar in Irish?
Seachghalar is said like “SHAKH-ghal-ar” (IPA /ˈʃaxˌɣalˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of complication in Irish?
The plural of seachghalar is seachghalair; with the article, na seachghalair means “the complications”. The genitive plural is seachghalar, as in baol na seachghalar (the risk of the complications).
Why does seachghalar change to sheachghalar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheachghalar. After ár (our) it stays ár seachghalar, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'seachghalar' the same as 'galar'?
No. 'Galar' is a disease in general, while 'seachghalar' is a secondary disease or complication arising alongside another; the prefix 'seach-' means secondary or side.
