HeyRuaHow to say “poliomyelitis” in Irish
- Irish:
- polaimiailíteas
- English:
- poliomyelitis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pol-ih-mee-ah-LEE-tyuss” /ˌpˠɔlˠəmʲiəˈlʲiːtʲəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- polaimiailítis, an pholaimiailítis (e.g. vacsaín polaimiailítis, polio vaccine)
What does “polaimiailíteas” mean?
- poliomyelitis
- A serious infectious viral disease that attacks the nerves of the spinal cord and can cause paralysis, often called polio.Also: polio, infantile paralysis.
“Polaimiailíteas” with the article
Here is polaimiailíteas after the article (an t-alt).
“Polaimiailíteas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using polaimiailíteas, the Irish word for poliomyelitis.
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Poliomyelitis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for poliomyelitis?
The Irish for poliomyelitis is polaimiailíteas (pronounced “pol-ih-mee-ah-LEE-tyuss”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce polaimiailíteas in Irish?
Polaimiailíteas is said like “pol-ih-mee-ah-LEE-tyuss” (IPA /ˌpˠɔlˠəmʲiəˈlʲiːtʲəsˠ/).
Does polaimiailíteas have a plural?
No plural form is given for polaimiailíteas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does polaimiailíteas change to pholaimiailíteas or bpolaimiailíteas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) polaimiailíteas becomes mo pholaimiailíteas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpolaimiailíteas (eclipsis).
Is there a shorter word for polio in Irish?
In everyday speech people often just say 'polio', but the standard term is 'polaimiailíteas'.
