HeyRuaHow to say “psychology” in Irish
- Irish:
- síceolaíocht
- English:
- psychology
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-kyoh-lee-ukht” /ˈʃiːcoːliːəxt̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- síceolaíochta, na síceolaíochta (e.g. léachtóir síceolaíochta, psychology lecturer)
What does “síceolaíocht” mean?
- psychology
- The scientific study of the mind and of how people think, feel and behave.Also: study of the mind, psychological science.
“Síceolaíocht” with the article
Here is síceolaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an tsíceolaíocht
the psychology
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Síceolaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síceolaíocht, the Irish word for psychology.
Tá síceolaíocht á staidéar ag mo dheirfiúr.
My sister is studying psychology.
Is ábhar suimiúil í an tsíceolaíocht.
Psychology is an interesting subject.
Tá céim aige sa tsíceolaíocht.
He has a degree in psychology.
Bhí léacht síceolaíochta againn ar maidin.
We had a psychology lecture this morning.
Ba mhaith liom obair i réimse na síceolaíochta.
I would like to work in the field of psychology.
Léigh mé leabhar faoi shíceolaíocht an pháiste.
I read a book about child psychology.
Tá suim mhór agam i síceolaíocht.
I am very interested in psychology.
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Psychology in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for psychology?
The Irish for psychology is síceolaíocht (pronounced “SHEE-kyoh-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce síceolaíocht in Irish?
Síceolaíocht is said like “SHEE-kyoh-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈʃiːcoːliːəxt̪/).
Does síceolaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for síceolaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does síceolaíocht change to shíceolaíocht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíceolaíocht. After ár (our) it stays ár síceolaíocht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for a psychologist?
A psychologist is 'síceolaí', and a psychiatrist is 'síciatraí'; do not confuse 'síceolaíocht' with 'síciatracht' (psychiatry).
