HeyRuaHow to say “block mountain” in Irish
- Irish:
- blocshliabh
- English:
- block mountain
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BLUK-hlee-uv” /ˈbˠlˠɔkˌhlʲiəβˠ/
- Plural:
- blocsléibhte (block mountains)
- Genitive singular:
- blocsléibhe, an bhlocsléibhe (e.g. airde an bhlocsléibhe, height of the block mountain)
- Genitive plural:
- blocsléibhte, na mblocsléibhte (e.g. foirmiú na mblocsléibhte, the formation of the block mountains)
What does “blocshliabh” mean?
- block mountain
- A mountain formed when a large block of the earth's crust is raised up between faults.Also: fault-block mountain, horst.
“Blocshliabh” with the article
The plural of block mountain in Irish is blocsléibhte. Here is blocshliabh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Blocshliabh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using blocshliabh, the Irish word for block mountain.
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Block mountain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for block mountain?
The Irish for block mountain is blocshliabh (pronounced “BLUK-hlee-uv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is blocsléibhte.
How do you pronounce blocshliabh in Irish?
Blocshliabh is said like “BLUK-hlee-uv” (IPA /ˈbˠlˠɔkˌhlʲiəβˠ/).
What is the plural of block mountain in Irish?
The plural of blocshliabh is blocsléibhte; with the article, na blocsléibhte means “the block mountains”. The genitive plural is blocsléibhte, as in foirmiú na mblocsléibhte (the formation of the block mountains).
Why does blocshliabh change to bhlocshliabh or mblocshliabh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) blocshliabh becomes mo bhlocshliabh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mblocshliabh (eclipsis).
How does 'blocshliabh' relate to 'sliabh'?
It is a compound of 'bloc' (block) and 'sliabh' (mountain), used in geography for a mountain raised between faults, as opposed to a 'sliabh' in general.
