HeyRuaHow to say “dietitian” in Irish
- Irish:
- bia-eolaí
- English:
- dietitian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BEE-uh-oh-lee” /ˈbʲiə ˌoːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- bia-eolaithe (dietitians)
- Genitive singular:
- bia-eolaí, an bhia-eolaí (e.g. comhairle an bhia-eolaí, the dietitian's advice)
- Genitive plural:
- bia-eolaithe, na mbia-eolaithe (e.g. comhairle na mbia-eolaithe, the dietitians' advice)
What does “bia-eolaí” mean?
- dietitian
- A person trained to give expert advice about diet and nutrition.Also: dietician, nutritionist, diet expert.
“Bia-eolaí” with the article
The plural of dietitian in Irish is bia-eolaithe. Here is bia-eolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bia-eolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bia-eolaí, the Irish word for dietitian.
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Dietitian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dietitian?
The Irish for dietitian is bia-eolaí (pronounced “BEE-uh-oh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bia-eolaithe.
How do you pronounce bia-eolaí in Irish?
Bia-eolaí is said like “BEE-uh-oh-lee” (IPA /ˈbʲiə ˌoːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of dietitian in Irish?
The plural of bia-eolaí is bia-eolaithe; with the article, na bia-eolaithe means “the dietitians”. The genitive plural is bia-eolaithe, as in comhairle na mbia-eolaithe (the dietitians' advice).
Why does bia-eolaí change to bhia-eolaí or mbia-eolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bia-eolaí becomes mo bhia-eolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbia-eolaí (eclipsis).
How is 'bia-eolaí' formed?
It combines 'bia' (food) and 'eolaí' (expert, scientist), just as 'bia-eolaíocht' means dietetics.
