HeyRuaHow to say “physiotherapy” in Irish
- Irish:
- fisiteiripe
- English:
- physiotherapy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FISH-ih-terr-ih-peh” /ˈfʲɪʃɪˌtʲɛɾʲɪpʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fisiteiripe, na fisiteiripe (e.g. cúrsa fisiteiripe, a course of physiotherapy)
What does “fisiteiripe” mean?
- physiotherapy
- Treatment of injuries and physical problems using exercise, massage and movement rather than drugs or surgery.Also: physical therapy, physio.
“Fisiteiripe” with the article
Here is fisiteiripe after the article (an t-alt).
an fhisiteiripe
the physiotherapy
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
“Fisiteiripe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fisiteiripe, the Irish word for physiotherapy.
Tá fisiteiripe de dhíth orm tar éis na timpiste.
I need physiotherapy after the accident.
Chabhraigh an fhisiteiripe go mór le mo ghlúin.
The physiotherapy helped my knee a lot.
Tá sí ag déanamh staidéir ar fhisiteiripe san ollscoil.
She is studying physiotherapy at university.
Bhí seisiún fisiteiripe agam ar maidin.
I had a physiotherapy session this morning.
Fuair sé fisiteiripe san ospidéal ar feadh míosa.
He got physiotherapy in the hospital for a month.
Is gá fisiteiripe rialta chun téarnamh i gceart.
Regular physiotherapy is needed to recover properly.
Oibríonn mo dheirfiúr i roinn na fisiteiripe.
My sister works in the physiotherapy department.
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Physiotherapy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for physiotherapy?
The Irish for physiotherapy is fisiteiripe (pronounced “FISH-ih-terr-ih-peh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce fisiteiripe in Irish?
Fisiteiripe is said like “FISH-ih-terr-ih-peh” (IPA /ˈfʲɪʃɪˌtʲɛɾʲɪpʲə/).
Does fisiteiripe have a plural?
No plural form is given for fisiteiripe in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fisiteiripe change to fhisiteiripe or bhfisiteiripe?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fisiteiripe becomes m'fhisiteiripe (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfisiteiripe (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for a physiotherapist?
A physiotherapist is 'fisiteiripeoir', while 'fisiteiripe' is the treatment itself.
