HeyRuaHow to say “pressure sore” in Irish
- Irish:
- brúchneá
- English:
- pressure sore
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BROO-khnyaw” /ˈbˠɾˠuːxɲaː/
- Plural:
- brúchneácha (pressure sores)
- Genitive singular:
- brúchneá, na brúchneá (e.g. cóireáil na brúchneá, treatment of the pressure sore)
- Genitive plural:
- brúchneácha, na mbrúchneácha (e.g. cosc ar bhrúchneácha, the prevention of pressure sores)
What does “brúchneá” mean?
- pressure sore
- A sore on the skin caused by long pressure, especially in a person confined to bed.Also: bedsore, pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer.
“Brúchneá” with the article
The plural of pressure sore in Irish is brúchneácha. Here is brúchneá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Brúchneá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using brúchneá, the Irish word for pressure sore.
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Pressure sore in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pressure sore?
The Irish for pressure sore is brúchneá (pronounced “BROO-khnyaw”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is brúchneácha.
How do you pronounce brúchneá in Irish?
Brúchneá is said like “BROO-khnyaw” (IPA /ˈbˠɾˠuːxɲaː/).
What is the plural of pressure sore in Irish?
The plural of brúchneá is brúchneácha; with the article, na brúchneácha means “the pressure sores”. The genitive plural is brúchneácha, as in cosc ar bhrúchneácha (the prevention of pressure sores).
Why does brúchneá change to bhrúchneá or mbrúchneá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) brúchneá becomes mo bhrúchneá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbrúchneá (eclipsis).
How is brúchneá formed?
It combines brú (pressure) and cneá (wound, sore), so it literally means 'pressure sore'.
