HeyRuaHow to say “glaciation” in Irish
- Irish:
- oighriúchán
- English:
- glaciation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ire-OO-khawn” /ˈəiɾʲuːxaːn/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- oighriúcháin, an oighriúcháin (e.g. tréimhse oighriúcháin, period of glaciation)
What does “oighriúchán” mean?
- glaciation
- The covering of land by glaciers or ice sheets, or the process by which ice forms and spreads over an area.Also: glacial period, icing, ice age.
“Oighriúchán” with the article
Here is oighriúchán after the article (an t-alt).
an t-oighriúchán
the glaciation
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Oighriúchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oighriúchán, the Irish word for glaciation.
Bhí oighriúchán mór in Éirinn fadó.
There was major glaciation in Ireland long ago.
D'athraigh an t-oighriúchán cruth na tíre.
Glaciation changed the shape of the land.
Foghlaimímid faoi oighriúchán sa rang tíreolaíochta.
We learn about glaciation in geography class.
Is iarsma oighriúcháin é an gleann seo.
This valley is a remnant of glaciation.
Chríochnaigh an t-oighriúchán deireanach timpeall deich míle bliain ó shin.
The last glaciation ended about ten thousand years ago.
Tá rianta an oighriúcháin le feiceáil ar na carraigeacha.
The marks of the glaciation can be seen on the rocks.
Rinne an t-oighriúchán lochanna sna sléibhte.
Glaciation formed lakes in the mountains.
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Glaciation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for glaciation?
The Irish for glaciation is oighriúchán (pronounced “ire-OO-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce oighriúchán in Irish?
Oighriúchán is said like “ire-OO-khawn” (IPA /ˈəiɾʲuːxaːn/).
Does oighriúchán have a plural?
No plural form is given for oighriúchán in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does oighriúchán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-oighriúchán (the glaciation), a hoighriúchán (her glaciation), a n-oighriúchán (their glaciation).
What is the difference between oighriúchán and oighearshruth?
Oighearshruth is a glacier itself, while oighriúchán is the process or period of glaciation, when ice covers the land.
