HeyRuaHow to say “diuretic” in Irish
- Irish:
- fualbhrostach
- English:
- diuretic
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-uhl-vros-tukh” /ˈfˠuəlˠˌwɾˠɔsˠt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- fualbhrostaigh (diuretics)
- Genitive singular:
- fualbhrostaigh, an fhualbhrostaigh (e.g. éifeacht an fhualbhrostaigh, the effect of the diuretic)
- Genitive plural:
- fualbhrostach, na bhfualbhrostach (e.g. úsáid na bhfualbhrostach, the use of diuretics)
What does “fualbhrostach” mean?
- diuretic
- A drug or substance that makes the body produce more urine.Also: water pill, diuretic drug.
“Fualbhrostach” with the article
The plural of diuretic in Irish is fualbhrostaigh. Here is fualbhrostach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fualbhrostach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fualbhrostach, the Irish word for diuretic.
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Diuretic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for diuretic?
The Irish for diuretic is fualbhrostach (pronounced “FOO-uhl-vros-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fualbhrostaigh.
How do you pronounce fualbhrostach in Irish?
Fualbhrostach is said like “FOO-uhl-vros-tukh” (IPA /ˈfˠuəlˠˌwɾˠɔsˠt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of diuretic in Irish?
The plural of fualbhrostach is fualbhrostaigh; with the article, na fualbhrostaigh means “the diuretics”. The genitive plural is fualbhrostach, as in úsáid na bhfualbhrostach (the use of diuretics).
Why does fualbhrostach change to fhualbhrostach or bhfualbhrostach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fualbhrostach becomes m'fhualbhrostach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfualbhrostach (eclipsis).
How is the word 'fualbhrostach' built?
It combines 'fual' (urine) with 'brostach' (urging, stimulating), so it literally means something that urges urine.
