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Radiography in Irish (Radagrafaíocht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for radiography is radagrafaíocht, a feminine noun.
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How to say “radiography” in Irish

Irish:
radagrafaíocht
English:
radiography
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:
“rad-uh-GRAF-ee-ukht”  /ˈɾˠadˠəɡɾˠafˠiːxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
radagrafaíochta, na radagrafaíochta (e.g. roinn na radagrafaíochta, the radiography department)

What does “radagrafaíocht” mean?

radiography
The making of images of the inside of the body or of objects using X-rays or other radiation.Also: x-ray imaging, radiology imaging.

“Radagrafaíocht” with the article

Here is radagrafaíocht after the article (an t-alt).

an radagrafaíocht
the radiography
No change after an

“Radagrafaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using radagrafaíocht, the Irish word for radiography.

Tá sí ag déanamh staidéir ar radagrafaíocht.
She is studying radiography.
Is cuid thábhachtach den leigheas í an radagrafaíocht.
Radiography is an important part of medicine.
D'oibrigh sé i roinn na radagrafaíochta san ospidéal.
He worked in the radiography department at the hospital.
Tá céim aici i radagrafaíocht.
She has a degree in radiography.
Úsáidtear radagrafaíocht chun cnámha briste a fheiceáil.
Radiography is used to see broken bones.
Tá an trealamh radagrafaíochta an-daor.
The radiography equipment is very expensive.
Tháinig forbairt mhór ar an radagrafaíocht le blianta beaga anuas.
Radiography has developed a lot in recent years.

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Radiography in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for radiography?

The Irish for radiography is radagrafaíocht (pronounced “rad-uh-GRAF-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce radagrafaíocht in Irish?

Radagrafaíocht is said like “rad-uh-GRAF-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˈɾˠadˠəɡɾˠafˠiːxt̪ˠ/).

Does radagrafaíocht have a plural?

No plural form is given for radagrafaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

What is a radiographer called in Irish?

A radiographer is a 'radagrafaí', the person who practises 'radagrafaíocht'.

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