HeyRuaHow to say “lithosphere” in Irish
- Irish:
- litisféar
- English:
- lithosphere
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LIT-ish-fayr” /ˈlʲɪtʲɪʃˌfʲeːɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- litisféir (lithospheres)
- Genitive singular:
- litisféir, an litisféir (e.g. tiús an litisféir, the thickness of the lithosphere)
- Genitive plural:
- litisféar, na litisféar (e.g. tiús na litisféar, the thickness of the lithospheres)
What does “litisféar” mean?
- lithosphere
- The rigid outer layer of the earth, made up of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.Also: earth's crust, rocky shell, outer layer of the earth.
“Litisféar” with the article
The plural of lithosphere in Irish is litisféir. Here is litisféar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an litisféar
the lithosphere
No change after an
na litisféir
the lithospheres
Plural: no change after na
“Litisféar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using litisféar, the Irish word for lithosphere.
Is cuid den litisféar í screamh an domhain.
The earth's crust is part of the lithosphere.
Tá an litisféar briste ina phlátaí.
The lithosphere is broken into plates.
Bhí ceacht againn ar an litisféar inniu.
We had a lesson on the lithosphere today.
Gluaiseann plátaí an litisféir go han-mhall.
The plates of the lithosphere move very slowly.
Tá litisféir ag na pláinéid charraigeacha eile freisin.
The other rocky planets have lithospheres too.
Tarlaíonn creathanna talún sa litisféar.
Earthquakes happen in the lithosphere.
Cé chomh tiubh is atá an litisféar?
How thick is the lithosphere?
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Lithosphere in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lithosphere?
The Irish for lithosphere is litisféar (pronounced “LIT-ish-fayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is litisféir.
How do you pronounce litisféar in Irish?
Litisféar is said like “LIT-ish-fayr” (IPA /ˈlʲɪtʲɪʃˌfʲeːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of lithosphere in Irish?
The plural of litisféar is litisféir; with the article, na litisféir means “the lithospheres”. The genitive plural is litisféar, as in tiús na litisféar (the thickness of the lithospheres).
How does 'litisféar' relate to other words for the earth's layers?
It follows the same pattern as 'atmaisféar' (atmosphere) and 'hidrisféar' (hydrosphere); the crust itself is 'screamh'.
