HeyRuaHow to say “basalt” in Irish
- Irish:
- basalt
- English:
- basalt
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BAS-alt” /ˈbˠasˠal̪ˠt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- basailt, an bhasailt (e.g. colúin bhasailt, columns of basalt)
What does “basalt” mean?
- basalt
- A hard, dark volcanic rock formed from cooled lava.Also: volcanic rock, dark rock.
“Basalt” with the article
Here is basalt after the article (an t-alt).
an basalt
the basalt
No change after an
“Basalt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using basalt, the Irish word for basalt.
Is cineál carraige bolcánaí é basalt.
Basalt is a type of volcanic rock.
Tá Clochán an Aifir déanta de bhasalt.
The Giant's Causeway is made of basalt.
Bíonn dath dorcha ar an mbasalt.
Basalt is dark in colour.
Chonaiceamar colúin bhasailt ar an gcósta.
We saw basalt columns on the coast.
Foirmíonn basalt nuair a fhuaraíonn laibhe go tapa.
Basalt forms when lava cools quickly.
Tá a lán basailt in Aontroim.
There is a lot of basalt in Antrim.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoin mbasalt sa rang tíreolaíochta.
We learned about basalt in geography class.
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Basalt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for basalt?
The Irish for basalt is basalt (pronounced “BAS-alt”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce basalt in Irish?
Basalt is said like “BAS-alt” (IPA /ˈbˠasˠal̪ˠt̪ˠ/).
Does basalt have a plural?
No plural form is given for basalt in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does basalt change to bhasalt or mbasalt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) basalt becomes mo bhasalt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbasalt (eclipsis).
Is basalt the same word in Irish and English?
Yes, the Irish word is basalt, a masculine noun, with genitive basailt, as in colúin bhasailt 'basalt columns'.
