HeyRuaHow to say “orthodontics” in Irish
- Irish:
- ortadóntaic
- English:
- orthodontics
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “or-tuh-DOHN-tik” /ˈoɾˠt̪ˠəˌd̪ˠoːn̪ˠt̪ˠəc/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- ortadóntaice, na hortadóntaice (e.g. cóireáil ortadóntaice, orthodontic treatment)
What does “ortadóntaic” mean?
- orthodontics
- The branch of dentistry that deals with correcting the position of the teeth and jaws.Also: orthodontic treatment, teeth straightening, brace treatment.
“Ortadóntaic” with the article
Here is ortadóntaic after the article (an t-alt).
an ortadóntaic
the orthodontics
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Ortadóntaic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ortadóntaic, the Irish word for orthodontics.
Is brainse den fhiaclóireacht í an ortadóntaic.
Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry.
Tá sí ag déanamh staidéir ar ortadóntaic san ollscoil.
She is studying orthodontics at university.
Bhí cóireáil ortadóntaice ag mo mhac anuraidh.
My son had orthodontic treatment last year.
Is speisialtóir é i réimse na hortadóntaice.
He is a specialist in the field of orthodontics.
Tá costas na hortadóntaice an-ard.
The cost of orthodontics is very high.
Fuair mo dheirfiúr post san ortadóntaic i mBaile Átha Cliath.
My sister got a job in orthodontics in Dublin.
Tá dul chun cinn mór déanta san ortadóntaic.
Great progress has been made in orthodontics.
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Orthodontics in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for orthodontics?
The Irish for orthodontics is ortadóntaic (pronounced “or-tuh-DOHN-tik”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce ortadóntaic in Irish?
Ortadóntaic is said like “or-tuh-DOHN-tik” (IPA /ˈoɾˠt̪ˠəˌd̪ˠoːn̪ˠt̪ˠəc/).
Does ortadóntaic have a plural?
No plural form is given for ortadóntaic in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ortadóntaic sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ortadóntaic (the orthodontics), a hortadóntaic (her orthodontics), a n-ortadóntaic (their orthodontics).
What is an orthodontist called in Irish?
An orthodontist is 'ortadóntóir', while the field itself is 'ortadóntaic'.
