HeyRuaHow to say “psychoanalyst” in Irish
- Irish:
- síocanailísí
- English:
- psychoanalyst
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-kon-al-ee-shee” /ˈʃiːkənˌalʲiːʃiː/
- Plural:
- síocanailísithe (psychoanalysts)
- Genitive singular:
- síocanailísí, an tsíocanailísí (e.g. oifig an tsíocanailísí, the psychoanalyst's office)
- Genitive plural:
- síocanailísithe, na síocanailísithe (e.g. cumann na síocanailísithe, the psychoanalysts' association)
What does “síocanailísí” mean?
- psychoanalyst
- A person trained to treat mental problems by psychoanalysis, exploring the patient's unconscious mind.Also: analyst, psychotherapist.
“Síocanailísí” with the article
The plural of psychoanalyst in Irish is síocanailísithe. Here is síocanailísí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Síocanailísí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síocanailísí, the Irish word for psychoanalyst.
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Psychoanalyst in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for psychoanalyst?
The Irish for psychoanalyst is síocanailísí (pronounced “SHEE-kon-al-ee-shee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is síocanailísithe.
How do you pronounce síocanailísí in Irish?
Síocanailísí is said like “SHEE-kon-al-ee-shee” (IPA /ˈʃiːkənˌalʲiːʃiː/).
What is the plural of psychoanalyst in Irish?
The plural of síocanailísí is síocanailísithe; with the article, na síocanailísithe means “the psychoanalysts”. The genitive plural is síocanailísithe, as in cumann na síocanailísithe (the psychoanalysts' association).
Why does síocanailísí change to shíocanailísí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíocanailísí. After ár (our) it stays ár síocanailísí, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'síocanailísí' different from 'síceolaí' and 'síciatraí'?
A 'síocanailísí' practises psychoanalysis specifically, a 'síceolaí' is a psychologist, and a 'síciatraí' is a psychiatrist, a medical doctor.
