HeyRuaHow to say “methadone” in Irish
- Irish:
- meatadón
- English:
- methadone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAT-uh-dohn” /ˈmʲat̪ˠəd̪ˠoːnˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- meatadóin, an mheatadóin (e.g. dáileog meatadóin, a dose of methadone)
What does “meatadón” mean?
- methadone
- A synthetic drug used to relieve pain and to treat people addicted to heroin.Also: heroin substitute, opioid treatment.
“Meatadón” with the article
Here is meatadón after the article (an t-alt).
an meatadón
the methadone
No change after an
“Meatadón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meatadón, the Irish word for methadone.
Tugtar meatadón d'andúiligh hearóine.
Methadone is given to heroin addicts.
Tá sé ar mheatadón le bliain anois.
He has been on methadone for a year now.
Ordaíonn an dochtúir an meatadón gach seachtain.
The doctor prescribes the methadone every week.
Fuair sí a dáileog meatadóin ar maidin.
She got her dose of methadone this morning.
Is druga láidir é an meatadón.
Methadone is a strong drug.
Tá clár meatadóin ar fáil sa chlinic.
A methadone programme is available in the clinic.
Bíonn an meatadón i bhfoirm leachta go minic.
Methadone is often in liquid form.
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Methadone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for methadone?
The Irish for methadone is meatadón (pronounced “MAT-uh-dohn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce meatadón in Irish?
Meatadón is said like “MAT-uh-dohn” (IPA /ˈmʲat̪ˠəd̪ˠoːnˠ/).
Does meatadón have a plural?
No plural form is given for meatadón in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meatadón change to mheatadón?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheatadón. After ár (our) it stays ár meatadón, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do you say 'on methadone' in Irish?
Use the preposition ar with lenition: 'ar mheatadón', as in 'Tá sé ar mheatadón'.
