HeyRuaHow to say “therapeutics” in Irish
- Irish:
- teiripic
- English:
- therapeutics
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TER-ih-pik” /ˈtʲɛɾʲɪpʲɪc/
- Genitive singular:
- teiripice, na teiripice (e.g. prionsabail na teiripice, principles of therapeutics)
What does “teiripic” mean?
- therapeutics
- The branch of medicine that deals with treating and curing disease.Also: therapy, treatment of disease, curative medicine.
“Teiripic” with the article
Here is teiripic after the article (an t-alt).
“Teiripic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teiripic, the Irish word for therapeutics.
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Therapeutics in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for therapeutics?
The Irish for therapeutics is teiripic (pronounced “TER-ih-pik”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce teiripic in Irish?
Teiripic is said like “TER-ih-pik” (IPA /ˈtʲɛɾʲɪpʲɪc/).
Does teiripic have a plural?
No plural form is given for teiripic in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does teiripic change to theiripic or dteiripic?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teiripic becomes mo theiripic (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteiripic (eclipsis).
What is the difference between teiripic and teiripe?
Teiripic is the science or branch of medicine dealing with treatment (therapeutics), while teiripe is a particular therapy or course of treatment, as in teiripe urlabhra, speech therapy.
