HeyRuaHow to say “pharmacy” in Irish
- Irish:
- poitigéireacht
- English:
- pharmacy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “POT-ig-ay-ruhkht” /ˈpˠɔtʲɪɟeːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- poitigéireachta, na poitigéireachta (e.g. cúrsa poitigéireachta, pharmacy course)
What does “poitigéireacht” mean?
- pharmacy
- The profession or practice of preparing and dispensing medicines; the work of a chemist.Also: pharmaceutics, dispensing, chemist's profession.
Other Irish words for pharmacy: cógaslann (pharmacy), druglann (pharmacy)
“Poitigéireacht” with the article
Here is poitigéireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Poitigéireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using poitigéireacht, the Irish word for pharmacy.
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Pharmacy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pharmacy?
The Irish for pharmacy is poitigéireacht (pronounced “POT-ig-ay-ruhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce poitigéireacht in Irish?
Poitigéireacht is said like “POT-ig-ay-ruhkht” (IPA /ˈpˠɔtʲɪɟeːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does poitigéireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for poitigéireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does poitigéireacht change to phoitigéireacht or bpoitigéireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) poitigéireacht becomes mo phoitigéireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpoitigéireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'poitigéireacht' and 'cógaslann'?
'Poitigéireacht' is the profession or science of pharmacy, while a shop where medicines are sold is usually 'siopa poitigéara' or 'cógaslann'.
