HeyRuaHow to say “psychiatrist” in Irish
- Irish:
- síciatraí
- English:
- psychiatrist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-kee-uh-tree” /ˈʃiːcət̪ˠɾˠiː/
- Plural:
- síciatraithe (psychiatrists)
- Genitive singular:
- síciatraí, an tsíciatraí (e.g. oifig an tsíciatraí, the psychiatrist's office)
- Genitive plural:
- síciatraithe, na síciatraithe (e.g. cumann na síciatraithe, the psychiatrists' association)
What does “síciatraí” mean?
- psychiatrist
- A doctor who specialises in diagnosing and treating mental illness.Also: mental health doctor, shrink.
“Síciatraí” with the article
The plural of psychiatrist in Irish is síciatraithe. Here is síciatraí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Síciatraí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síciatraí, the Irish word for psychiatrist.
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Psychiatrist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for psychiatrist?
The Irish for psychiatrist is síciatraí (pronounced “SHEE-kee-uh-tree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is síciatraithe.
How do you pronounce síciatraí in Irish?
Síciatraí is said like “SHEE-kee-uh-tree” (IPA /ˈʃiːcət̪ˠɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of psychiatrist in Irish?
The plural of síciatraí is síciatraithe; with the article, na síciatraithe means “the psychiatrists”. The genitive plural is síciatraithe, as in cumann na síciatraithe (the psychiatrists' association).
Why does síciatraí change to shíciatraí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíciatraí. After ár (our) it stays ár síciatraí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between síciatraí and síceolaí?
A síciatraí is a medical doctor (psychiatrist) who can prescribe medication, while a síceolaí is a psychologist who studies the mind and gives therapy.
