HeyRuaHow to say “inoculation” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionaclú
- English:
- inoculation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- ionaclaigh, to inoculate (ag ionaclú, inoculating)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-uh-klu” /ˈɪnˠəkˠlˠuː/
- Plural:
- ionacluithe (inoculations)
- Genitive singular:
- ionaclaithe, an ionaclaithe (e.g. clár ionaclaithe, inoculation programme)
- Genitive plural:
- ionacluithe, na n-ionacluithe (e.g. líon na n-ionacluithe, the number of inoculations)
What does “ionaclú” mean?
- inoculation
- The act of inoculating someone or something, especially giving a vaccine to protect against disease; it is the verbal noun of the verb ionaclaigh.Also: vaccination, inoculating, immunisation.
“Ionaclú” as a verbal noun
After ag, ionaclú means inoculating: it is the verbal noun of the verb ionaclaigh (to inoculate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Ionaclú” with the article
The plural of inoculation in Irish is ionacluithe. Here is ionaclú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ionaclú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionaclú, the Irish word for inoculation.
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Inoculation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inoculation?
The Irish for inoculation is ionaclú (pronounced “IN-uh-klu”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ionacluithe.
How do you pronounce ionaclú in Irish?
Ionaclú is said like “IN-uh-klu” (IPA /ˈɪnˠəkˠlˠuː/).
What is the plural of inoculation in Irish?
The plural of ionaclú is ionacluithe; with the article, na hionacluithe means “the inoculations”. The genitive plural is ionacluithe, as in líon na n-ionacluithe (the number of inoculations).
Why does ionaclú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionaclú (the inoculation), a hionaclú (her inoculation), a n-ionaclú (their inoculation), na hionacluithe (the inoculations).
Is 'ionaclú' the same as 'vacsaíniú'?
They overlap: 'ionaclú' is inoculation, while 'vacsaíniú' is vaccination specifically, and everyday speech often uses 'vacsaín' for the jab itself.
