HeyRuaHow to say “bedrock” in Irish
- Irish:
- buncharraig
- English:
- bedrock
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-khar-ig” /ˈbˠʊnˌxaɾˠəɟ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- buncharraige, na buncharraige (e.g. leibhéal na buncharraige, the level of the bedrock)
What does “buncharraig” mean?
- bedrock
- The solid rock that lies under the soil and loose material of the earth's surface.Also: solid rock, underlying rock, base rock.
“Buncharraig” with the article
Here is buncharraig after the article (an t-alt).
an bhuncharraig
the bedrock
Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)
“Buncharraig” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using buncharraig, the Irish word for bedrock.
Tá an bhuncharraig an-ghar don dromchla anseo.
The bedrock is very close to the surface here.
Thochail siad síos go dtí an bhuncharraig.
They dug down to the bedrock.
Is aolchloch í an bhuncharraig sa cheantar seo.
The bedrock in this area is limestone.
Tógadh an teach ar bhuncharraig láidir.
The house was built on solid bedrock.
Rinne na geolaithe staidéar ar an mbuncharraig.
The geologists studied the bedrock.
Bhí scoilteanna sa bhuncharraig faoin talamh.
There were cracks in the bedrock underground.
Tá uisce faoi thalamh i bpoill na buncharraige.
There is groundwater in the holes of the bedrock.
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Bedrock in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bedrock?
The Irish for bedrock is buncharraig (pronounced “BUN-khar-ig”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce buncharraig in Irish?
Buncharraig is said like “BUN-khar-ig” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˌxaɾˠəɟ/).
Does buncharraig have a plural?
No plural form is given for buncharraig in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does buncharraig change to bhuncharraig or mbuncharraig?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buncharraig becomes mo bhuncharraig (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuncharraig (eclipsis).
How is buncharraig formed?
It combines the prefix bun- (base, bottom) with carraig (rock), and the prefix lenites the c, giving buncharraig, literally 'base rock'.
