HeyRuaHow to say “physiologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiseolaí
- English:
- physiologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FISH-oh-lee” /ˈfʲɪʃoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- fiseolaithe (physiologists)
- Genitive singular:
- fiseolaí, an fhiseolaí (e.g. taighde an fhiseolaí, the physiologist's research)
- Genitive plural:
- fiseolaithe, na bhfiseolaithe (e.g. cumann na bhfiseolaithe, the physiologists' society)
What does “fiseolaí” mean?
- physiologist
- A scientist who studies how the bodies of living things work.Also: physiology expert, scientist of physiology.
“Fiseolaí” with the article
The plural of physiologist in Irish is fiseolaithe. Here is fiseolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fiseolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fiseolaí, 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 fiseolaí (pronounced “FISH-oh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fiseolaithe.
How do you pronounce fiseolaí in Irish?
Fiseolaí is said like “FISH-oh-lee” (IPA /ˈfʲɪʃoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of physiologist in Irish?
The plural of fiseolaí is fiseolaithe; with the article, na fiseolaithe means “the physiologists”. The genitive plural is fiseolaithe, as in cumann na bhfiseolaithe (the physiologists' society).
Why does fiseolaí change to fhiseolaí or bhfiseolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiseolaí becomes m'fhiseolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiseolaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the science a fiseolaí studies?
The field is 'fiseolaíocht', physiology, and the person who studies it is 'fiseolaí'.
