HeyRuaHow to say “physiologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- corpeolaí
- English:
- physiologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-pyoh-lee” /ˈkɔɾˠpʲoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- corpeolaithe (physiologists)
- Genitive singular:
- corpeolaí, an chorpeolaí (e.g. tuairim an chorpeolaí, the physiologist's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- corpeolaithe, na gcorpeolaithe (e.g. cumann na gcorpeolaithe, the physiologists' association)
What does “corpeolaí” mean?
- physiologist
- A scientist who studies how the bodies of living things work.Also: physiology expert, body scientist.
“Corpeolaí” with the article
The plural of physiologist in Irish is corpeolaithe. Here is corpeolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Corpeolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using corpeolaí, the Irish word for physiologist.
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Physiologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for physiologist?
The Irish for physiologist is corpeolaí (pronounced “KOR-pyoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is corpeolaithe.
How do you pronounce corpeolaí in Irish?
Corpeolaí is said like “KOR-pyoh-lee” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠpʲoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of physiologist in Irish?
The plural of corpeolaí is corpeolaithe; with the article, na corpeolaithe means “the physiologists”. The genitive plural is corpeolaithe, as in cumann na gcorpeolaithe (the physiologists' association).
Why does corpeolaí change to chorpeolaí or gcorpeolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) corpeolaí becomes mo chorpeolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcorpeolaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'corpeolaí' and 'corpeolaíocht'?
'Corpeolaí' is the person, a physiologist, while 'corpeolaíocht' is the science itself, physiology.
