HeyRuaHow to say “orthopaedic” in Irish
- Irish:
- ortaipéideach
- English:
- orthopaedic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More orthopaedic:
- níos ortaipéidí
- Most orthopaedic:
- is ortaipéidí
- Plural:
- ortaipéideacha
- Pronunciation:
- “or-ta-PAY-jakh” /ˈɔɾˠt̪ˠəpʲeːdʲəx/
What does “ortaipéideach” mean?
- orthopaedic
- Relating to the branch of medicine that treats bones, joints and muscles.Also: orthopedic, bone surgery.
“Ortaipéideach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ortaipéideach after máinlia (surgeon, masculine), after obráid (operation, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ortaipéideacha.
More orthopaedic, most orthopaedic, very orthopaedic
Tá an chóireáil seo níos ortaipéidí ná an ceann eile. This treatment is more orthopaedic than the other one.
| more orthopaedic | níos ortaipéidí | in the past tense: ní b'ortaipéidí |
|---|---|---|
| most orthopaedic | is ortaipéidí | in the past tense: ab ortaipéidí |
| as orthopaedic as | chomh hortaipéideach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very orthopaedic | an-ortaipéideach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too orthopaedic | ró-ortaipéideach | ró- lenites |
“Ortaipéideach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Orthopaedic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for orthopaedic?
The Irish for orthopaedic is ortaipéideach (pronounced “or-ta-PAY-jakh”). It comes after the noun: máinlia ortaipéideach, an orthopaedic surgeon; obráid ortaipéideach, an orthopaedic operation.
How do you say more orthopaedic and most orthopaedic in Irish?
níos ortaipéidí is more orthopaedic and is ortaipéidí is most orthopaedic. In the past tense they become ní b'ortaipéidí and ab ortaipéidí.
What is the plural of ortaipéideach?
With a plural noun ortaipéideach becomes ortaipéideacha: máinlianna ortaipéideacha, obráidí ortaipéideacha.
How do you say very orthopaedic in Irish?
an-ortaipéideach. Too orthopaedic is ró-ortaipéideach, and as orthopaedic as is chomh hortaipéideach le.
How do I say orthopaedic surgeon in Irish?
Say "máinlia ortaipéideach", with the adjective placed after the noun as usual.
