HeyRuaHow to say “laboratory” in Irish
- Irish:
- saotharlann
- English:
- laboratory
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SEE-hur-lawn” /ˈsˠiːhəɾˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- saotharlanna (laboratories)
- Genitive singular:
- saotharlainne, na saotharlainne (e.g. doras na saotharlainne, the door of the laboratory)
- Genitive plural:
- saotharlann, na saotharlann (e.g. trealamh saotharlann, laboratory equipment)
What does “saotharlann” mean?
- laboratory
- A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research or testing.Also: lab, science lab, research laboratory.
“Saotharlann” with the article
The plural of laboratory in Irish is saotharlanna. Here is saotharlann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Saotharlann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saotharlann, the Irish word for laboratory.
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Laboratory in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for laboratory?
The Irish for laboratory is saotharlann (pronounced “SEE-hur-lawn”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is saotharlanna.
How do you pronounce saotharlann in Irish?
Saotharlann is said like “SEE-hur-lawn” (IPA /ˈsˠiːhəɾˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of laboratory in Irish?
The plural of saotharlann is saotharlanna; with the article, na saotharlanna means “the laboratories”. The genitive plural is saotharlann, as in trealamh saotharlann (laboratory equipment).
Why does saotharlann change to shaotharlann?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaotharlann. After ár (our) it stays ár saotharlann, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'saotharlann' formed?
It combines 'saothar' (work) with '-lann' (place), like 'leabharlann' (library) from 'leabhar'.
