HeyRuaHow to say “laccolith” in Irish
- Irish:
- lacailit
- English:
- laccolith
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAK-uh-litch” /ˈl̪ˠakəlʲɪtʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- lacailití (laccoliths)
- Genitive singular:
- lacailite, na lacailite (e.g. cruth na lacailite, the shape of the laccolith)
- Genitive plural:
- lacailití, na lacailití (e.g. foirmiú na lacailití, the formation of the laccoliths)
What does “lacailit” mean?
- laccolith
- A dome-shaped or lens-shaped mass of igneous rock that has pushed up between layers of rock beneath the earth's surface.Also: igneous intrusion, rock intrusion.
“Lacailit” with the article
The plural of laccolith in Irish is lacailití. Here is lacailit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an lacailit
the laccolith
No change after an
na lacailití
the laccoliths
Plural: no change after na
“Lacailit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lacailit, the Irish word for laccolith.
Is cineál carraige bolcánaí í lacailit.
A laccolith is a kind of volcanic rock formation.
Bhrúigh an lacailit na sraitheanna carraige aníos.
The laccolith pushed the rock layers upwards.
Rinneamar staidéar ar lacailití sa rang tíreolaíochta.
We studied laccoliths in geography class.
Tá cruinneachán ar bharr na lacailite.
There is a dome on top of the laccolith.
Cruthaítear lacailit nuair a fhuaraíonn maigma faoin talamh.
A laccolith forms when magma cools underground.
Tá roinnt lacailití le feiceáil sa cheantar sin.
Several laccoliths can be seen in that area.
Tharraing an múinteoir léaráid de lacailit ar an gclár.
The teacher drew a diagram of a laccolith on the board.
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Laccolith in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for laccolith?
The Irish for laccolith is lacailit (pronounced “LAK-uh-litch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is lacailití.
How do you pronounce lacailit in Irish?
Lacailit is said like “LAK-uh-litch” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠakəlʲɪtʲ/).
What is the plural of laccolith in Irish?
The plural of lacailit is lacailití; with the article, na lacailití means “the laccoliths”. The genitive plural is lacailití, as in foirmiú na lacailití (the formation of the laccoliths).
How is a lacailit different from bolcán?
A bolcán (volcano) lets magma reach the surface, while a lacailit is magma that cooled underground between rock layers, lifting them into a dome.
