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Radiologist in Irish (Raideolaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for radiologist is raideolaí, a masculine noun (plural raideolaithe).
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How to say “radiologist” in Irish

Irish:
raideolaí
English:
radiologist
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“RAD-yoh-lee”  /ˈɾadʲoːl̪ˠiː/
Various forms
Plural:
raideolaithe (radiologists)
Genitive singular:
raideolaí, an raideolaí (e.g. tuarascáil an raideolaí, the radiologist's report)
Genitive plural:
raideolaithe, na raideolaithe (e.g. cumann na raideolaithe, the association of the radiologists)

What does “raideolaí” mean?

radiologist
A doctor who specialises in reading X-rays and other medical scans.Also: x-ray doctor, radiology specialist.

“Raideolaí” with the article

The plural of radiologist in Irish is raideolaithe. Here is raideolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an raideolaí
the radiologist
No change after an
na raideolaithe
the radiologists
Plural: no change after na

“Raideolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using raideolaí, the Irish word for radiologist.

Is raideolaí í mo dheirfiúr.
My sister is a radiologist.
Scrúdaigh an raideolaí an X-gha go cúramach.
The radiologist examined the X-ray carefully.
Fuair mé torthaí an raideolaí inniu.
I got the radiologist's results today.
Tá ganntanas raideolaithe sna hospidéil.
There is a shortage of radiologists in the hospitals.
Labhair mo raideolaí liom faoin scanadh.
My radiologist spoke to me about the scan.
Oibríonn na raideolaithe sa roinn sin.
The radiologists work in that department.
Ba mhaith liom a bheith i mo raideolaí.
I would like to be a radiologist.

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Radiologist in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for radiologist?

The Irish for radiologist is raideolaí (pronounced “RAD-yoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is raideolaithe.

How do you pronounce raideolaí in Irish?

Raideolaí is said like “RAD-yoh-lee” (IPA /ˈɾadʲoːl̪ˠiː/).

What is the plural of radiologist in Irish?

The plural of raideolaí is raideolaithe; with the article, na raideolaithe means “the radiologists”. The genitive plural is raideolaithe, as in cumann na raideolaithe (the association of the radiologists).

What is the difference between 'raideolaí' and 'radagrafaí'?

A 'raideolaí' is a doctor who interprets scans, while a 'radagrafaí' (radiographer) is the technician who takes them.

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