How to say “myocarditis” in Irish
- Irish:
- miócairdíteas
- English:
- myocarditis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “mee-oh-kar-DEE-tyas” /mʲiːoːkaɾˠˈdʲiːtʲəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- miócairdítis, an mhiócairdítis (e.g. comharthaí miócairdítis, symptoms of myocarditis)
What does “miócairdíteas” mean?
- myocarditis
- An inflammation of the heart muscle, often caused by a viral infection.Also: inflammation of the heart muscle, heart inflammation.
“Miócairdíteas” with the article
Here is miócairdíteas after the article (an t-alt).
“Miócairdíteas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miócairdíteas, the Irish word for myocarditis.
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Myocarditis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for myocarditis?
The Irish for myocarditis is miócairdíteas (pronounced “mee-oh-kar-DEE-tyas”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce miócairdíteas in Irish?
Miócairdíteas is said like “mee-oh-kar-DEE-tyas” (IPA /mʲiːoːkaɾˠˈdʲiːtʲəsˠ/).
Does miócairdíteas have a plural?
No plural form is given for miócairdíteas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does miócairdíteas change to mhiócairdíteas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiócairdíteas. After ár (our) it stays ár miócairdíteas, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is miócairdíteas different from peireacairdíteas?
Miócairdíteas is inflammation of the heart muscle itself, while peireacairdíteas is inflammation of the sac around the heart (pericarditis).
