HeyRuaHow to say “infection” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionfhabhtú
- English:
- infection
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- ionfhabhtaigh, to infect (ag ionfhabhtú, infecting)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-ow-too” /ˈɪnˌaut̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- ionfhabhtuithe (infections)
- Genitive singular:
- ionfhabhtaithe, an ionfhabhtaithe (e.g. comharthaí an ionfhabhtaithe, symptoms of the infection)
- Genitive plural:
- ionfhabhtuithe, na n-ionfhabhtuithe (e.g. líon na n-ionfhabhtuithe, the number of infections)
What does “ionfhabhtú” mean?
- infection
- The act or process of infecting, or the state of being infected by germs; it is the verbal noun of the verb ionfhabhtaigh.Also: infecting, contamination.
“Ionfhabhtú” as a verbal noun
After ag, ionfhabhtú means infecting: it is the verbal noun of the verb ionfhabhtaigh (to infect). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Ionfhabhtú” with the article
The plural of infection in Irish is ionfhabhtuithe. Here is ionfhabhtú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ionfhabhtú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionfhabhtú, the Irish word for infection.
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Infection in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for infection?
The Irish for infection is ionfhabhtú (pronounced “IN-ow-too”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ionfhabhtuithe.
How do you pronounce ionfhabhtú in Irish?
Ionfhabhtú is said like “IN-ow-too” (IPA /ˈɪnˌaut̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of infection in Irish?
The plural of ionfhabhtú is ionfhabhtuithe; with the article, na hionfhabhtuithe means “the infections”. The genitive plural is ionfhabhtuithe, as in líon na n-ionfhabhtuithe (the number of infections).
Why does ionfhabhtú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionfhabhtú (the infection), a hionfhabhtú (her infection), a n-ionfhabhtú (their infection), na hionfhabhtuithe (the infections).
Is there a verb for 'to infect' related to ionfhabhtú?
Yes, the verb is ionfhabhtaigh, and 'infected' is ionfhabhtaithe, as in créacht ionfhabhtaithe, 'an infected wound'.
