HeyRuaHow to say “dentist” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiaclóir
- English:
- dentist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FEE-uh-kloh-ir” /ˈfʲiəkl̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- fiaclóirí (dentists)
- Genitive singular:
- fiaclóra, an fhiaclóra (e.g. oifig an fhiaclóra, the dentist's office)
- Genitive plural:
- fiaclóirí, na bhfiaclóirí (e.g. cumann na bhfiaclóirí, the dentists' association)
What does “fiaclóir” mean?
- dentist
- A doctor who looks after people's teeth.Also: dental surgeon, tooth doctor.
Other Irish words for dentist: déidlia (dentist)
“Fiaclóir” with the article
The plural of dentist in Irish is fiaclóirí. Here is fiaclóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fiaclóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fiaclóir, 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 fiaclóir (pronounced “FEE-uh-kloh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fiaclóirí.
How do you pronounce fiaclóir in Irish?
Fiaclóir is said like “FEE-uh-kloh-ir” (IPA /ˈfʲiəkl̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of dentist in Irish?
The plural of fiaclóir is fiaclóirí; with the article, na fiaclóirí means “the dentists”. The genitive plural is fiaclóirí, as in cumann na bhfiaclóirí (the dentists' association).
Why does fiaclóir change to fhiaclóir or bhfiaclóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiaclóir becomes m'fhiaclóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiaclóir (eclipsis).
What is the word for dentistry?
Dentistry is 'fiaclóireacht', built from 'fiacail' (tooth), the same root as 'fiaclóir'.
