HeyRuaHow to say “diphtheria” in Irish
- Irish:
- diftéire
- English:
- diphtheria
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DIF-tay-ruh” /ˈdʲɪftʲeːɾʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- diftéire, na diftéire (e.g. vacsaín diftéire, diphtheria vaccine)
What does “diftéire” mean?
- diphtheria
- A serious infectious bacterial disease that affects the throat and nose and makes breathing difficult.Also: throat infection, infectious disease.
“Diftéire” with the article
Here is diftéire after the article (an t-alt).
an diftéire
the diphtheria
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Diftéire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using diftéire, the Irish word for diphtheria.
Is galar tógálach í an diftéire.
Diphtheria is an infectious disease.
Fuair a lán páistí bás den diftéire fadó.
Many children died of diphtheria long ago.
Tugtar vacsaín diftéire do leanaí óga.
Young children are given a diphtheria vaccine.
Bhí ráig diftéire sa bhaile sin.
There was an outbreak of diphtheria in that town.
Is annamh a fheictear diftéire anois.
Diphtheria is rarely seen now.
Bhuail an diftéire a dheartháir nuair a bhí sé óg.
His brother caught diphtheria when he was young.
Cosnaíonn an vacsaín thú ar an diftéire.
The vaccine protects you against diphtheria.
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Diphtheria in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for diphtheria?
The Irish for diphtheria is diftéire (pronounced “DIF-tay-ruh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce diftéire in Irish?
Diftéire is said like “DIF-tay-ruh” (IPA /ˈdʲɪftʲeːɾʲə/).
Does diftéire have a plural?
No plural form is given for diftéire in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does diftéire change to dhiftéire or ndiftéire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) diftéire becomes mo dhiftéire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndiftéire (eclipsis).
Is 'diftéire' masculine or feminine?
It is feminine, so you say 'an diftéire' and refer to it as 'í'.
