Igneous rock in Irish (Bruthcharraig): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for igneous rock?

The Irish for igneous rock is bruthcharraig (pronounced “BRUH-khar-ig”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bruthcharraigeacha.

Q: What is the plural of igneous rock in Irish?

The plural of bruthcharraig is bruthcharraigeacha; with the article, na bruthcharraigeacha means “the igneous rocks”. The genitive plural is bruthcharraigeacha, as in aicmiú na mbruthcharraigeacha (the classification of igneous rocks).

How to say “igneous rock” in Irish

Irish:: bruthcharraig
English:: igneous rock
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “BRUH-khar-ig” /ˈbˠɾˠʊxaɾˠəɟ/

Various forms

Plural:: bruthcharraigeacha (igneous rocks)
Genitive singular:: bruthcharraige, na bruthcharraige (e.g. sampla bruthcharraige, a sample of igneous rock)
Genitive plural:: bruthcharraigeacha, na mbruthcharraigeacha (e.g. aicmiú na mbruthcharraigeacha, the classification of igneous rocks)

What does “bruthcharraig” mean?

igneous rock: Rock formed when molten material such as magma or lava cools and hardens.Also: volcanic rock, magmatic rock.

“Bruthcharraig” with the article

The plural of igneous rock in Irish is bruthcharraigeacha. Here is bruthcharraig after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an bhruthcharraig

the igneous rock

Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)

na bruthcharraigeacha

the igneous rocks

Plural: no change after na

“Bruthcharraig” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using bruthcharraig, the Irish word for igneous rock.

Is bruthcharraig é an basalt.

Basalt is an igneous rock.

Foirmítear bruthcharraig nuair a fhuaraíonn laibhe.

Igneous rock forms when lava cools.

Tá an bhruthcharraig seo an-chrua ar fad.

This igneous rock is very hard indeed.

D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi bhruthcharraigeacha sa rang tíreolaíochta.

We learned about igneous rocks in geography class.

Is iomaí cineál bruthcharraige atá ann.

There are many kinds of igneous rock.

Tá eibhear le fáil i mbruthcharraigeacha na háite.

Granite is found among the local igneous rocks.

Bhailigh an múinteoir píosa bruthcharraige ar an trá.

The teacher collected a piece of igneous rock on the beach.

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Igneous rock in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for igneous rock?

The Irish for igneous rock is bruthcharraig (pronounced “BRUH-khar-ig”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bruthcharraigeacha.

How do you pronounce bruthcharraig in Irish?

Bruthcharraig is said like “BRUH-khar-ig” (IPA /ˈbˠɾˠʊxaɾˠəɟ/).

What is the plural of igneous rock in Irish?

The plural of bruthcharraig is bruthcharraigeacha; with the article, na bruthcharraigeacha means “the igneous rocks”. The genitive plural is bruthcharraigeacha, as in aicmiú na mbruthcharraigeacha (the classification of igneous rocks).

Why does bruthcharraig change to bhruthcharraig or mbruthcharraig?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bruthcharraig becomes mo bhruthcharraig (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbruthcharraig (eclipsis).

How is 'bruthcharraig' formed?

It combines 'bruth' (heat, glow) with 'carraig' (rock), so it literally means heat rock, and the c is lenited in the compound.

Igneous rock in Irish (Bruthcharraig): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage