HeyRuaHow to say “immunization” in Irish
- Irish:
- imdhíonadh
- English:
- immunization
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- imdhíon, to immunize (ag imdhíonadh, immunizing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-yee-nuh” /ˈiməˌjiːnˠə/
- Plural:
- imdhíontaí (immunizations)
- Genitive singular:
- imdhíonta, an imdhíonta (e.g. clár imdhíonta, immunization programme)
- Genitive plural:
- imdhíontaí, na n-imdhíontaí (e.g. sceideal na n-imdhíontaí, the schedule of immunizations)
What does “imdhíonadh” mean?
- immunization
- The act of making a person or animal immune to a disease, usually by vaccination; it is the verbal noun of the verb imdhíon.Also: immunisation, vaccination, inoculation.
“Imdhíonadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, imdhíonadh means immunizing: it is the verbal noun of the verb imdhíon (to immunize). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Imdhíonadh” with the article
The plural of immunization in Irish is imdhíontaí. Here is imdhíonadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Imdhíonadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using imdhíonadh, the Irish word for immunization.
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Immunization in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for immunization?
The Irish for immunization is imdhíonadh (pronounced “IM-yee-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is imdhíontaí.
How do you pronounce imdhíonadh in Irish?
Imdhíonadh is said like “IM-yee-nuh” (IPA /ˈiməˌjiːnˠə/).
What is the plural of immunization in Irish?
The plural of imdhíonadh is imdhíontaí; with the article, na himdhíontaí means “the immunizations”. The genitive plural is imdhíontaí, as in sceideal na n-imdhíontaí (the schedule of immunizations).
Why does imdhíonadh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-imdhíonadh (the immunization), a himdhíonadh (her immunization), a n-imdhíonadh (their immunization), na himdhíontaí (the immunizations).
What is the difference between imdhíonadh and imdhíonacht?
Imdhíonadh is the act of immunizing someone, while imdhíonacht is the resulting state of immunity.
