HeyRuaHow to say “psychotherapy” in Irish
- Irish:
- síciteiripe
- English:
- psychotherapy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-kee-terr-ip-uh” /ˈʃiːcə ˌtʲɛɾʲəpʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- síciteiripe, na síciteiripe (e.g. cúrsa síciteiripe, a course of psychotherapy)
What does “síciteiripe” mean?
- psychotherapy
- Treatment of mental or emotional problems by talking with a trained therapist rather than by using medicine.Also: talking therapy, therapy, psychological treatment.
“Síciteiripe” with the article
Here is síciteiripe after the article (an t-alt).
an tsíciteiripe
the psychotherapy
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Síciteiripe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síciteiripe, the Irish word for psychotherapy.
Tá sí ag déanamh staidéir ar an tsíciteiripe.
She is studying psychotherapy.
Chabhraigh síciteiripe go mór liom.
Psychotherapy helped me a lot.
Thosaigh sé cúrsa síciteiripe anuraidh.
He started a course of psychotherapy last year.
Is gairm dheacair í an tsíciteiripe.
Psychotherapy is a difficult profession.
Mhol an dochtúir síciteiripe dom.
The doctor recommended psychotherapy to me.
Tá taithí fhada aici sa tsíciteiripe.
She has long experience in psychotherapy.
Bíonn seisiúin síciteiripe ar siúl gach seachtain.
Psychotherapy sessions take place every week.
Other nouns in Irish
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Psychotherapy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for psychotherapy?
The Irish for psychotherapy is síciteiripe (pronounced “SHEE-kee-terr-ip-uh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce síciteiripe in Irish?
Síciteiripe is said like “SHEE-kee-terr-ip-uh” (IPA /ˈʃiːcə ˌtʲɛɾʲəpʲə/).
Does síciteiripe have a plural?
No plural form is given for síciteiripe in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does síciteiripe change to shíciteiripe?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíciteiripe. After ár (our) it stays ár síciteiripe, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between síciteiripe and síciatracht?
Síciteiripe is psychotherapy, treatment mainly through talking, while síciatracht is psychiatry, the medical specialty that can prescribe drugs.
