HeyRuaHow to say “lignite” in Irish
- Irish:
- lignít
- English:
- lignite
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LIG-neet” /ˈlʲɪɟnʲiːtʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- lignítí (lignites)
- Genitive singular:
- ligníte, na ligníte (e.g. sraith ligníte, a seam of lignite)
- Genitive plural:
- lignítí, na lignítí (e.g. cineálacha na lignítí, the types of lignite)
What does “lignít” mean?
- lignite
- A soft brown coal, between peat and black coal in quality, burned as fuel.Also: brown coal, soft coal.
“Lignít” with the article
The plural of lignite in Irish is lignítí. Here is lignít after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an lignít
the lignite
No change after an
na lignítí
the lignites
Plural: no change after na
“Lignít” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lignít, the Irish word for lignite.
Is gual bog donn í lignít.
Lignite is a soft brown coal.
Dóitear an lignít i stáisiúin chumhachta.
The lignite is burned in power stations.
Tá a lán ligníte sa Ghearmáin.
There is a lot of lignite in Germany.
Fuarthas sraith ligníte faoin talamh ansin.
A seam of lignite was found underground there.
Níl lignít chomh maith le gual crua.
Lignite is not as good as hard coal.
Rinne siad staidéar ar lignítí éagsúla.
They studied various lignites.
Is truailliú mór é dó ligníte.
Burning lignite causes a lot of pollution.
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Lignite in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lignite?
The Irish for lignite is lignít (pronounced “LIG-neet”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is lignítí.
How do you pronounce lignít in Irish?
Lignít is said like “LIG-neet” (IPA /ˈlʲɪɟnʲiːtʲ/).
What is the plural of lignite in Irish?
The plural of lignít is lignítí; with the article, na lignítí means “the lignites”. The genitive plural is lignítí, as in cineálacha na lignítí (the types of lignite).
How is lignít different from móin and gual?
Lignít is brown coal, harder and older than móin (peat) but softer and poorer than ordinary gual (coal).
