HeyRuaHow to say “psychoanalysis” in Irish
- Irish:
- síocanailís
- English:
- psychoanalysis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-uh-kan-uh-leesh” /ˈʃiːəkanəlʲiːʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- síocanailíse, na síocanailíse (e.g. teoiric na síocanailíse, the theory of psychoanalysis)
What does “síocanailís” mean?
- psychoanalysis
- A method of treating mental problems by exploring a person's unconscious mind, developed by Freud.Also: analysis, freudian therapy.
“Síocanailís” with the article
Here is síocanailís after the article (an t-alt).
an tsíocanailís
the psychoanalysis
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Síocanailís” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síocanailís, the Irish word for psychoanalysis.
Bhunaigh Freud an tsíocanailís i Vín.
Freud founded psychoanalysis in Vienna.
Tá suim mhór aici sa tsíocanailís.
She is very interested in psychoanalysis.
Rinne sé staidéar ar an tsíocanailís san ollscoil.
He studied psychoanalysis at university.
Is cineál teiripe í an tsíocanailís.
Psychoanalysis is a kind of therapy.
Léigh mé leabhar faoi stair na síocanailíse.
I read a book about the history of psychoanalysis.
Bhí sé ag freastal ar shíocanailís ar feadh blianta.
He was attending psychoanalysis for years.
Tá tionchar na síocanailíse le feiceáil sa litríocht.
The influence of psychoanalysis can be seen in literature.
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Psychoanalysis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for psychoanalysis?
The Irish for psychoanalysis is síocanailís (pronounced “SHEE-uh-kan-uh-leesh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce síocanailís in Irish?
Síocanailís is said like “SHEE-uh-kan-uh-leesh” (IPA /ˈʃiːəkanəlʲiːʃ/).
Does síocanailís have a plural?
No plural form is given for síocanailís in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does síocanailís change to shíocanailís?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíocanailís. After ár (our) it stays ár síocanailís, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is síocanailís different from síceolaíocht?
Síceolaíocht is psychology in general, while síocanailís is the specific Freudian method of psychoanalysis.
