HeyRuaHow to say “symptom” in Irish
- Irish:
- siomptóm
- English:
- symptom
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shum-TOAM” /ʃʊmˠpˠˈt̪ˠoːmˠ/
- Plural:
- siomptóim (symptoms)
- Genitive singular:
- siomptóim, an tsiomptóim (e.g. déine an tsiomptóim, the severity of the symptom)
- Genitive plural:
- siomptóm, na siomptóm (e.g. liosta na siomptóm, the list of symptoms)
What does “siomptóm” mean?
“Siomptóm” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- symptom
- A sign or feeling in the body that shows a person has an illness or medical condition.Also: sign of illness, indication.
1 other meaning:
- 2symptom
- A sign that shows a wider problem exists, for example in society or the economy.Also: sign, indication.
“Siomptóm” with the article
The plural of symptom in Irish is siomptóim. Here is siomptóm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siomptóm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siomptóm, the Irish word for symptom.
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Symptom in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for symptom?
The Irish for symptom is siomptóm (pronounced “shum-TOAM”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siomptóim.
How do you pronounce siomptóm in Irish?
Siomptóm is said like “shum-TOAM” (IPA /ʃʊmˠpˠˈt̪ˠoːmˠ/).
What is the plural of symptom in Irish?
The plural of siomptóm is siomptóim; with the article, na siomptóim means “the symptoms”. The genitive plural is siomptóm, as in liosta na siomptóm (the list of symptoms).
Why does siomptóm change to shiomptóm?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiomptóm. After ár (our) it stays ár siomptóm, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is there another Irish word for a symptom?
In everyday speech people often say 'comhartha' (sign), as in 'comharthaí tinnis', but 'siomptóm' is the standard medical term.
