HeyRuaHow to say “crustal movement” in Irish
- Irish:
- screamhghluaiseacht
- English:
- crustal movement
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SKRAV-ghloo-shukht” /ˈsˠcɾʲaʊˌɣl̪ˠuəʃəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- screamhghluaiseachtaí (crustal movements)
- Genitive singular:
- screamhghluaiseachta, na screamhghluaiseachta (e.g. cúis na screamhghluaiseachta, the cause of the crustal movement)
- Genitive plural:
- screamhghluaiseachtaí, na screamhghluaiseachtaí (e.g. tionchar na screamhghluaiseachtaí, the effect of crustal movements)
What does “screamhghluaiseacht” mean?
- crustal movement
- A movement of the earth's crust, such as uplift, folding or shifting of the land.Also: crust movement, tectonic movement, earth movement.
“Screamhghluaiseacht” with the article
The plural of crustal movement in Irish is screamhghluaiseachtaí. Here is screamhghluaiseacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Screamhghluaiseacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using screamhghluaiseacht, the Irish word for crustal movement.
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Crustal movement in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crustal movement?
The Irish for crustal movement is screamhghluaiseacht (pronounced “SKRAV-ghloo-shukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is screamhghluaiseachtaí.
How do you pronounce screamhghluaiseacht in Irish?
Screamhghluaiseacht is said like “SKRAV-ghloo-shukht” (IPA /ˈsˠcɾʲaʊˌɣl̪ˠuəʃəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of crustal movement in Irish?
The plural of screamhghluaiseacht is screamhghluaiseachtaí; with the article, na screamhghluaiseachtaí means “the crustal movements”. The genitive plural is screamhghluaiseachtaí, as in tionchar na screamhghluaiseachtaí (the effect of crustal movements).
How is 'screamhghluaiseacht' built?
It combines 'screamh' (crust) and 'gluaiseacht' (movement), with lenition of the g in the compound: screamhghluaiseacht.
