HeyRuaHow to say “dermatitis” in Irish
- Irish:
- deirmitíteas
- English:
- dermatitis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “jer-im-ih-TEE-tyus” /dʲɛɾʲəmʲəˈtʲiːtʲəs/
- Genitive singular:
- deirmitítis, an deirmitítis (e.g. comharthaí deirmitítis, symptoms of dermatitis)
What does “deirmitíteas” mean?
- dermatitis
- An inflammation of the skin that makes it red, itchy or sore.Also: skin inflammation, eczema, skin rash.
“Deirmitíteas” with the article
Here is deirmitíteas after the article (an t-alt).
“Deirmitíteas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deirmitíteas, the Irish word for dermatitis.
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Dermatitis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dermatitis?
The Irish for dermatitis is deirmitíteas (pronounced “jer-im-ih-TEE-tyus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce deirmitíteas in Irish?
Deirmitíteas is said like “jer-im-ih-TEE-tyus” (IPA /dʲɛɾʲəmʲəˈtʲiːtʲəs/).
Does deirmitíteas have a plural?
No plural form is given for deirmitíteas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does deirmitíteas change to dheirmitíteas or ndeirmitíteas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deirmitíteas becomes mo dheirmitíteas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeirmitíteas (eclipsis).
Is deirmitíteas the same as eachma?
Not exactly: eachma (eczema) is one type of skin condition, while deirmitíteas is the general term for inflammation of the skin, as in deirmitíteas teagmhála.
