HeyRuaHow to say “silicosis” in Irish
- Irish:
- sileacóis
- English:
- silicosis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIL-uh-kohsh” /ˈʃɪlʲəkoːʃ/
- Plural:
- sileacóisí (silicoses)
- Genitive singular:
- sileacóise, na sileacóise (e.g. comharthaí na sileacóise, symptoms of silicosis)
- Genitive plural:
- sileacóisí, na sileacóisí (e.g. cineálacha na sileacóisí, the types of silicosis)
What does “sileacóis” mean?
- silicosis
- A lung disease caused by breathing in fine silica dust over a long time, common among miners and quarry workers.Also: lung disease, miner's lung, dust disease.
“Sileacóis” with the article
The plural of silicosis in Irish is sileacóisí. Here is sileacóis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sileacóis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sileacóis, the Irish word for silicosis.
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Silicosis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for silicosis?
The Irish for silicosis is sileacóis (pronounced “SHIL-uh-kohsh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sileacóisí.
How do you pronounce sileacóis in Irish?
Sileacóis is said like “SHIL-uh-kohsh” (IPA /ˈʃɪlʲəkoːʃ/).
What is the plural of silicosis in Irish?
The plural of sileacóis is sileacóisí; with the article, na sileacóisí means “the silicoses”. The genitive plural is sileacóisí, as in cineálacha na sileacóisí (the types of silicosis).
Why does sileacóis change to shileacóis?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shileacóis. After ár (our) it stays ár sileacóis, because s does not take eclipsis.
Does 'sileacóis' take the article like other disease names?
Yes, disease names often take the article in Irish, so you say 'an tsileacóis' where English just says 'silicosis'.
