HeyRuaHow to say “epidemiologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- eipidéimeolaí
- English:
- epidemiologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ep-ih-DAY-mol-ee” /ˈɛpʲɪdʲeːmʲoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- eipidéimeolaithe (epidemiologists)
- Genitive singular:
- eipidéimeolaí, an eipidéimeolaí (e.g. tuairim an eipidéimeolaí, the epidemiologist's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- eipidéimeolaithe, na n-eipidéimeolaithe (e.g. comhairle na n-eipidéimeolaithe, the advice of the epidemiologists)
What does “eipidéimeolaí” mean?
- epidemiologist
- A scientist who studies how diseases spread in populations and how they can be controlled.Also: disease specialist, public health scientist.
“Eipidéimeolaí” with the article
The plural of epidemiologist in Irish is eipidéimeolaithe. Here is eipidéimeolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eipidéimeolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eipidéimeolaí, the Irish word for epidemiologist.
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Epidemiologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for epidemiologist?
The Irish for epidemiologist is eipidéimeolaí (pronounced “ep-ih-DAY-mol-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eipidéimeolaithe.
How do you pronounce eipidéimeolaí in Irish?
Eipidéimeolaí is said like “ep-ih-DAY-mol-ee” (IPA /ˈɛpʲɪdʲeːmʲoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of epidemiologist in Irish?
The plural of eipidéimeolaí is eipidéimeolaithe; with the article, na heipidéimeolaithe means “the epidemiologists”. The genitive plural is eipidéimeolaithe, as in comhairle na n-eipidéimeolaithe (the advice of the epidemiologists).
Why does eipidéimeolaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eipidéimeolaí (the epidemiologist), a heipidéimeolaí (her epidemiologist), a n-eipidéimeolaí (their epidemiologist), na heipidéimeolaithe (the epidemiologists).
What is the name of the science an eipidéimeolaí practises?
The field is eipidéimeolaíocht, epidemiology, and it studies an eipidéim, an epidemic, and the spread of disease.
