HeyRuaHow to say “syndrome” in Irish
- Irish:
- siondróm
- English:
- syndrome
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHUN-drohm” /ˈʃɪn̪ˠd̪ˠɾˠoːmˠ/
- Plural:
- siondróim (syndromes)
- Genitive singular:
- siondróim, an tsiondróim (e.g. comharthaí an tsiondróim, the symptoms of the syndrome)
- Genitive plural:
- siondróm, na siondróm (e.g. cineálacha na siondróm, types of syndromes)
What does “siondróm” mean?
- syndrome
- A group of symptoms that together indicate a particular medical condition or disorder.Also: medical syndrome, condition, set of symptoms.
“Siondróm” with the article
The plural of syndrome in Irish is siondróim. Here is siondróm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siondróm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siondróm, the Irish word for syndrome.
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Syndrome in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for syndrome?
The Irish for syndrome is siondróm (pronounced “SHUN-drohm”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siondróim.
How do you pronounce siondróm in Irish?
Siondróm is said like “SHUN-drohm” (IPA /ˈʃɪn̪ˠd̪ˠɾˠoːmˠ/).
What is the plural of syndrome in Irish?
The plural of siondróm is siondróim; with the article, na siondróim means “the syndromes”. The genitive plural is siondróm, as in cineálacha na siondróm (types of syndromes).
Why does siondróm change to shiondróm?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiondróm. After ár (our) it stays ár siondróm, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'siondróm' the same as 'galar'?
No. 'Galar' is a disease, while 'siondróm' is a recognised set of symptoms, as in 'siondróm Down'.
