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Hypermetropia in Irish (Hipirmeatróipe): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for hypermetropia is hipirmeatróipe, a feminine noun.
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How to say “hypermetropia” in Irish

Irish:
hipirmeatróipe
English:
hypermetropia
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine
Pronunciation:
“hip-ir-mya-TROH-pyuh”  /ˈhʲɪpʲɪɾʲˌmʲatˠɾˠoːpʲə/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
hipirmeatróipe, na hipirmeatróipe (e.g. cóireáil hipirmeatróipe, treatment of hypermetropia)

What does “hipirmeatróipe” mean?

hypermetropia
A defect of the eye in which distant objects are seen clearly but near objects appear blurred; long-sightedness.Also: long-sightedness, far-sightedness, hyperopia.

“Hipirmeatróipe” with the article

Here is hipirmeatróipe after the article (an t-alt).

an hipirmeatróipe
the hypermetropia
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“Hipirmeatróipe” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using hipirmeatróipe, the Irish word for hypermetropia.

Is lochtanna súl coitianta iad hipirmeatróipe agus mióipe.
Hypermetropia and myopia are common eye defects.
Tá hipirmeatróipe ar mo sheanmháthair.
My grandmother is long-sighted.
Ceartaítear an hipirmeatróipe le spéaclaí.
Hypermetropia is corrected with glasses.
Bíonn deacracht léitheoireachta ag daoine le hipirmeatróipe.
People with hypermetropia have difficulty reading.
Thug an dochtúir comharthaí hipirmeatróipe faoi deara.
The doctor noticed signs of hypermetropia.
Is féidir an hipirmeatróipe a bheith ann ó bhreith.
Hypermetropia can be present from birth.
Tá lionsaí speisialta ann don hipirmeatróipe.
There are special lenses for hypermetropia.

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Hypermetropia in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for hypermetropia?

The Irish for hypermetropia is hipirmeatróipe (pronounced “hip-ir-mya-TROH-pyuh”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce hipirmeatróipe in Irish?

Hipirmeatróipe is said like “hip-ir-mya-TROH-pyuh” (IPA /ˈhʲɪpʲɪɾʲˌmʲatˠɾˠoːpʲə/).

Does hipirmeatróipe have a plural?

No plural form is given for hipirmeatróipe in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

What is the everyday way to say someone is long-sighted?

The technical term is hipirmeatróipe, but in everyday speech you may hear fadradharc, as in 'tá fadradharc aige'.

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