HeyRuaHow to say “tranquillizer” in Irish
- Irish:
- suaimhneasán
- English:
- tranquillizer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-uv-nyuh-sawn” /ˈsuəvʲnʲəsˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- suaimhneasáin (tranquillizers)
- Genitive singular:
- suaimhneasáin, an tsuaimhneasáin (e.g. dáileog an tsuaimhneasáin, the dose of the tranquillizer)
- Genitive plural:
- suaimhneasán, na suaimhneasán (e.g. úsáid na suaimhneasán, the use of tranquillizers)
What does “suaimhneasán” mean?
- tranquillizer
- A drug or medicine that calms a person and reduces anxiety or agitation.Also: tranquilliser, sedative, calming drug.
“Suaimhneasán” with the article
The plural of tranquillizer in Irish is suaimhneasáin. Here is suaimhneasán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Suaimhneasán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using suaimhneasán, the Irish word for tranquillizer.
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Tranquillizer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tranquillizer?
The Irish for tranquillizer is suaimhneasán (pronounced “SOO-uv-nyuh-sawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is suaimhneasáin.
How do you pronounce suaimhneasán in Irish?
Suaimhneasán is said like “SOO-uv-nyuh-sawn” (IPA /ˈsuəvʲnʲəsˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of tranquillizer in Irish?
The plural of suaimhneasán is suaimhneasáin; with the article, na suaimhneasáin means “the tranquillizers”. The genitive plural is suaimhneasán, as in úsáid na suaimhneasán (the use of tranquillizers).
Why does suaimhneasán change to shuaimhneasán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shuaimhneasán. After ár (our) it stays ár suaimhneasán, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'suaimhneasán' related to 'suaimhneas'?
'Suaimhneasán' is formed from 'suaimhneas' (peace, calm) with the suffix '-án', so it is literally a thing that brings calm.
