HeyRuaHow to say “psoriasis” in Irish
- Irish:
- soiriáis
- English:
- psoriasis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SIR-ee-awsh” /ˈsˠɪɾʲiaːʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- soiriáise, na soiriáise (e.g. cóireáil soiriáise, treatment of psoriasis)
What does “soiriáis” mean?
- psoriasis
- A skin disease that causes red, scaly, itchy patches on the skin.Also: skin disease, scaly skin.
“Soiriáis” with the article
Here is soiriáis after the article (an t-alt).
an tsoiriáis
the psoriasis
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Soiriáis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using soiriáis, the Irish word for psoriasis.
Tá soiriáis ar mo dheartháir le blianta.
My brother has had psoriasis for years.
Is galar craicinn í an tsoiriáis.
Psoriasis is a skin disease.
Thug an dochtúir uachtar dom don tsoiriáis.
The doctor gave me a cream for the psoriasis.
Bíonn comharthaí soiriáise níos measa sa gheimhreadh.
Psoriasis symptoms are worse in winter.
Ní tógálach í an tsoiriáis.
Psoriasis isn't contagious.
Cuireann strus leis an tsoiriáis go minic.
Stress often makes psoriasis worse.
Tá cineálacha éagsúla soiriáise ann.
There are different types of psoriasis.
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Psoriasis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for psoriasis?
The Irish for psoriasis is soiriáis (pronounced “SIR-ee-awsh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce soiriáis in Irish?
Soiriáis is said like “SIR-ee-awsh” (IPA /ˈsˠɪɾʲiaːʃ/).
Does soiriáis have a plural?
No plural form is given for soiriáis in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does soiriáis change to shoiriáis?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shoiriáis. After ár (our) it stays ár soiriáis, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'soiriáis' the same as eczema?
No. Soiriáis is psoriasis; eczema is 'eachma' in Irish. Both are skin conditions but they are different diseases.
