HeyRuaHow to say “therapist” in Irish
- Irish:
- teiripeoir
- English:
- therapist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEH-rip-yohr” /ˈtʲɛɾʲəpʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- teiripeoirí (therapists)
- Genitive singular:
- teiripeora, an teiripeora (e.g. oifig an teiripeora, the therapist's office)
- Genitive plural:
- teiripeoirí, na dteiripeoirí (e.g. cumann na dteiripeoirí, the therapists' association)
What does “teiripeoir” mean?
- therapist
- A person trained to treat illness, injury or psychological problems through therapy rather than drugs or surgery.Also: counsellor, physiotherapist, psychotherapist.
“Teiripeoir” with the article
The plural of therapist in Irish is teiripeoirí. Here is teiripeoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teiripeoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teiripeoir, the Irish word for therapist.
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Therapist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for therapist?
The Irish for therapist is teiripeoir (pronounced “TEH-rip-yohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teiripeoirí.
How do you pronounce teiripeoir in Irish?
Teiripeoir is said like “TEH-rip-yohr” (IPA /ˈtʲɛɾʲəpʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of therapist in Irish?
The plural of teiripeoir is teiripeoirí; with the article, na teiripeoirí means “the therapists”. The genitive plural is teiripeoirí, as in cumann na dteiripeoirí (the therapists' association).
Why does teiripeoir change to theiripeoir or dteiripeoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teiripeoir becomes mo theiripeoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteiripeoir (eclipsis).
What is the word for therapy itself?
Therapy is 'teiripe', and a therapist is 'teiripeoir'. A physiotherapist is 'fisiteiripeoir'.
