HeyRuaHow to say “therapy” in Irish
- Irish:
- teiripe
- English:
- therapy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TERR-ip-yeh” /tʲɛɾʲəpʲə/
- Plural:
- teiripí (therapies)
- Genitive singular:
- teiripe, na teiripe (e.g. seisiún teiripe, therapy session)
- Genitive plural:
- teiripí, na dteiripí (e.g. éifeachtacht na dteiripí, the effectiveness of the therapies)
What does “teiripe” mean?
- therapy
- Treatment intended to heal or relieve an illness, injury or mental difficulty, often over a period of time.Also: treatment, counselling, rehabilitation.
“Teiripe” with the article
The plural of therapy in Irish is teiripí. Here is teiripe after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teiripe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teiripe, the Irish word for therapy.
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Therapy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for therapy?
The Irish for therapy is teiripe (pronounced “TERR-ip-yeh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is teiripí.
How do you pronounce teiripe in Irish?
Teiripe is said like “TERR-ip-yeh” (IPA /tʲɛɾʲəpʲə/).
What is the plural of therapy in Irish?
The plural of teiripe is teiripí; with the article, na teiripí means “the therapies”. The genitive plural is teiripí, as in éifeachtacht na dteiripí (the effectiveness of the therapies).
Why does teiripe change to theiripe or dteiripe?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teiripe becomes mo theiripe (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteiripe (eclipsis).
What is a therapist called in Irish?
A therapist is 'teiripeoir', for example 'teiripeoir urlabhra' for a speech therapist.
How is 'teiripe' different from 'cóireáil'?
'Cóireáil' is general medical treatment, while 'teiripe' usually means a structured course of therapy, such as 'fisiteiripe' (physiotherapy).
