HeyRuaHow to say “group therapy” in Irish
- Irish:
- grúptheiripe
- English:
- group therapy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GROOP-hehr-ip-uh” /ˈɡɾˠuːpˌhɛɾʲəpʲə/
- Genitive singular:
- grúptheiripe, na grúptheiripe (e.g. seisiún grúptheiripe, a group therapy session)
What does “grúptheiripe” mean?
- group therapy
- Psychological treatment in which a therapist works with several patients together in a group.Also: group counselling, therapy group.
“Grúptheiripe” with the article
Here is grúptheiripe after the article (an t-alt).
“Grúptheiripe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using grúptheiripe, the Irish word for group therapy.
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Group therapy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for group therapy?
The Irish for group therapy is grúptheiripe (pronounced “GROOP-hehr-ip-uh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce grúptheiripe in Irish?
Grúptheiripe is said like “GROOP-hehr-ip-uh” (IPA /ˈɡɾˠuːpˌhɛɾʲəpʲə/).
Does grúptheiripe have a plural?
No plural form is given for grúptheiripe in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does grúptheiripe change to ghrúptheiripe or ngrúptheiripe?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) grúptheiripe becomes mo ghrúptheiripe (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngrúptheiripe (eclipsis).
How does 'grúptheiripe' relate to 'teiripe'?
It is a compound of 'grúpa' (group) and 'teiripe' (therapy), with the second element lenited, as is normal in Irish compounds.
