HeyRuaHow to say “paramedic” in Irish
- Irish:
- paraimhíochaineoir
- English:
- paramedic
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAR-uh-vee-uh-khin-yohr” /ˈpaɾˠəˌvʲiːəxənʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- paraimhíochaineoirí (paramedics)
- Genitive singular:
- paraimhíochaineora, an pharaimhíochaineora (e.g. éide an pharaimhíochaineora, the paramedic's uniform)
- Genitive plural:
- paraimhíochaineoirí, na bparaimhíochaineoirí (e.g. oiliúint na bparaimhíochaineoirí, the training of the paramedics)
What does “paraimhíochaineoir” mean?
- paramedic
- A trained person who gives emergency medical care, usually in an ambulance, before a patient reaches hospital.Also: ambulance worker, emergency medical technician.
“Paraimhíochaineoir” with the article
The plural of paramedic in Irish is paraimhíochaineoirí. Here is paraimhíochaineoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Paraimhíochaineoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using paraimhíochaineoir, the Irish word for paramedic.
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Paramedic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for paramedic?
The Irish for paramedic is paraimhíochaineoir (pronounced “PAR-uh-vee-uh-khin-yohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is paraimhíochaineoirí.
How do you pronounce paraimhíochaineoir in Irish?
Paraimhíochaineoir is said like “PAR-uh-vee-uh-khin-yohr” (IPA /ˈpaɾˠəˌvʲiːəxənʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of paramedic in Irish?
The plural of paraimhíochaineoir is paraimhíochaineoirí; with the article, na paraimhíochaineoirí means “the paramedics”. The genitive plural is paraimhíochaineoirí, as in oiliúint na bparaimhíochaineoirí (the training of the paramedics).
Why does paraimhíochaineoir change to pharaimhíochaineoir or bparaimhíochaineoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) paraimhíochaineoir becomes mo pharaimhíochaineoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bparaimhíochaineoir (eclipsis).
How is 'paraimhíochaineoir' built?
It comes from 'paraimhíochaine', paramedicine, with the agent suffix '-eoir', just as 'míochaine' relates to medicine.
