HeyRuaHow to say “caldera” in Irish
- Irish:
- caildéara
- English:
- caldera
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “kal-JAY-ruh” /ˈkalʲdʲeːɾˠə/
- Plural:
- caildéaraí (calderas)
- Genitive singular:
- caildéara, an chaildéara (e.g. imeall an chaildéara, rim of the caldera)
- Genitive plural:
- caildéaraí, na gcaildéaraí (e.g. foirmiú na gcaildéaraí, the formation of the calderas)
What does “caildéara” mean?
- caldera
- A large basin-shaped crater formed when the top of a volcano collapses or is blown away.Also: volcanic crater, crater.
“Caildéara” with the article
The plural of caldera in Irish is caildéaraí. Here is caildéara after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caildéara” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caildéara, the Irish word for caldera.
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Caldera in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for caldera?
The Irish for caldera is caildéara (pronounced “kal-JAY-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caildéaraí.
How do you pronounce caildéara in Irish?
Caildéara is said like “kal-JAY-ruh” (IPA /ˈkalʲdʲeːɾˠə/).
What is the plural of caldera in Irish?
The plural of caildéara is caildéaraí; with the article, na caildéaraí means “the calderas”. The genitive plural is caildéaraí, as in foirmiú na gcaildéaraí (the formation of the calderas).
Why does caildéara change to chaildéara or gcaildéara?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caildéara becomes mo chaildéara (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaildéara (eclipsis).
What is the difference between caildéara and cráitéar?
A cráitéar is any crater, while a caildéara is a very large crater formed by the collapse of a volcano.
