HeyRuaHow to say “dentist” in Irish
- Irish:
- déidlia
- English:
- dentist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAYD-lee-uh” /ˈdʲeːdʲlʲiə/
- Plural:
- déidlianna (dentists)
- Genitive singular:
- déidlia, an déidlia (e.g. oifig an déidlia, the dentist's surgery)
- Genitive plural:
- déidlianna, na ndéidlianna (e.g. táillí na ndéidlianna, the dentists' fees)
What does “déidlia” mean?
- dentist
- A doctor who looks after people's teeth and treats problems with them.Also: dental surgeon, tooth doctor.
Other Irish words for dentist: fiaclóir (dentist)
“Déidlia” with the article
The plural of dentist in Irish is déidlianna. Here is déidlia after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Déidlia” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using déidlia, the Irish word for dentist.
Other nouns in Irish
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Dentist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dentist?
The Irish for dentist is déidlia (pronounced “DAYD-lee-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is déidlianna.
How do you pronounce déidlia in Irish?
Déidlia is said like “DAYD-lee-uh” (IPA /ˈdʲeːdʲlʲiə/).
What is the plural of dentist in Irish?
The plural of déidlia is déidlianna; with the article, na déidlianna means “the dentists”. The genitive plural is déidlianna, as in táillí na ndéidlianna (the dentists' fees).
Why does déidlia change to dhéidlia or ndéidlia?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) déidlia becomes mo dhéidlia (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndéidlia (eclipsis).
Is there another Irish word for dentist?
Yes, 'fiaclóir' is also found, but 'déidlia' is the standard term used in Ó Dónaill and foclóir.ie. The practice of dentistry is 'déidliacht'.
