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Radiotherapist in Irish (Radaiteiripeach): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for radiotherapist is radaiteiripeach, a masculine noun (plural radaiteiripigh).
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How to say “radiotherapist” in Irish

Irish:
radaiteiripeach
English:
radiotherapist
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“RAD-ih-terr-ip-yakh”  /ˈɾˠad̪ˠəˌtʲɛɾʲəpʲəx/
Various forms
Plural:
radaiteiripigh (radiotherapists)
Genitive singular:
radaiteiripigh, an radaiteiripigh (e.g. oifig an radaiteiripigh, the radiotherapist's office)
Genitive plural:
radaiteiripeach, na radaiteiripeach (e.g. cumann na radaiteiripeach, the association of the radiotherapists)

What does “radaiteiripeach” mean?

radiotherapist
A medical specialist who treats patients, especially cancer patients, using radiation.Also: radiation therapist, radiotherapy specialist.

“Radaiteiripeach” with the article

The plural of radiotherapist in Irish is radaiteiripigh. Here is radaiteiripeach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an radaiteiripeach
the radiotherapist
No change after an
na radaiteiripigh
the radiotherapists
Plural: no change after na

“Radaiteiripeach” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using radaiteiripeach, the Irish word for radiotherapist.

Is radaiteiripeach í mo dheirfiúr.
My sister is a radiotherapist.
Labhair an radaiteiripeach liom faoin gcóireáil.
The radiotherapist spoke to me about the treatment.
Tá oifig an radaiteiripigh thuas staighre.
The radiotherapist's office is upstairs.
Tá ganntanas radaiteiripeach san ospidéal.
There is a shortage of radiotherapists in the hospital.
Bhí na radaiteiripigh an-chairdiúil.
The radiotherapists were very friendly.
Mhínigh mo radaiteiripeach gach rud go soiléir.
My radiotherapist explained everything clearly.
Ba mhaith liom a bheith i mo radaiteiripeach.
I would like to be a radiotherapist.

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Radiotherapist in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for radiotherapist?

The Irish for radiotherapist is radaiteiripeach (pronounced “RAD-ih-terr-ip-yakh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is radaiteiripigh.

How do you pronounce radaiteiripeach in Irish?

Radaiteiripeach is said like “RAD-ih-terr-ip-yakh” (IPA /ˈɾˠad̪ˠəˌtʲɛɾʲəpʲəx/).

What is the plural of radiotherapist in Irish?

The plural of radaiteiripeach is radaiteiripigh; with the article, na radaiteiripigh means “the radiotherapists”. The genitive plural is radaiteiripeach, as in cumann na radaiteiripeach (the association of the radiotherapists).

What is the difference between 'radaiteiripeach' and 'radaiteiripe'?

'Radaiteiripe' is the treatment itself, radiotherapy, while the noun 'radaiteiripeach' is the person who gives it, a radiotherapist.

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