HeyRuaHow to say “gene therapy” in Irish
- Irish:
- géinteiripe
- English:
- gene therapy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAYN-terr-ip-uh” /ˈɡʲeːnʲˌtʲɛɾʲəpʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- géinteiripe, na géinteiripe (e.g. taighde na géinteiripe, gene therapy research)
What does “géinteiripe” mean?
- gene therapy
- Medical treatment that works by changing or replacing faulty genes in a person's cells.Also: genetic therapy, gene treatment.
“Géinteiripe” with the article
Here is géinteiripe after the article (an t-alt).
an ghéinteiripe
the gene therapy
Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)
“Géinteiripe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using géinteiripe, the Irish word for gene therapy.
Is cineál nua cóireála í an ghéinteiripe.
Gene therapy is a new kind of treatment.
Tá súil acu go leigheasfaidh géinteiripe an galar.
They hope gene therapy will cure the disease.
Rinne sí staidéar ar an ngéinteiripe san ollscoil.
She studied gene therapy at university.
Tá costas na géinteiripe an-ard fós.
The cost of gene therapy is still very high.
Fuair an páiste géinteiripe anuraidh.
The child received gene therapy last year.
Tá dul chun cinn mór déanta sa ghéinteiripe.
Great progress has been made in gene therapy.
Labhair an dochtúir linn faoi ghéinteiripe.
The doctor spoke to us about gene therapy.
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Gene therapy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gene therapy?
The Irish for gene therapy is géinteiripe (pronounced “GAYN-terr-ip-uh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce géinteiripe in Irish?
Géinteiripe is said like “GAYN-terr-ip-uh” (IPA /ˈɡʲeːnʲˌtʲɛɾʲəpʲə/).
Does géinteiripe have a plural?
No plural form is given for géinteiripe in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does géinteiripe change to ghéinteiripe or ngéinteiripe?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) géinteiripe becomes mo ghéinteiripe (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngéinteiripe (eclipsis).
How is 'géinteiripe' formed?
It combines 'géin' (gene) with 'teiripe' (therapy), just like the English term gene therapy.
