HeyRuaHow to say “meltwater” in Irish
- Irish:
- leá-uisce
- English:
- meltwater
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LYAH-ish-kuh” /lʲaːˌɪʃcə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leá-uiscí (meltwaters)
- Genitive singular:
- leá-uisce, an leá-uisce (e.g. teocht an leá-uisce, the temperature of the meltwater)
- Genitive plural:
- leá-uiscí, na leá-uiscí (e.g. sruth na leá-uiscí, the flow of the meltwaters)
What does “leá-uisce” mean?
- meltwater
- Water that comes from melting snow or ice, especially from a glacier.Also: melt water, glacial meltwater, snowmelt.
“Leá-uisce” with the article
The plural of meltwater in Irish is leá-uiscí. Here is leá-uisce after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leá-uisce
the meltwater
No change after an
na leá-uiscí
the meltwaters
Plural: no change after na
“Leá-uisce” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leá-uisce, the Irish word for meltwater.
Ritheann leá-uisce síos an sliabh san earrach.
Meltwater runs down the mountain in spring.
Tháinig an leá-uisce ón oighearshruth.
The meltwater came from the glacier.
Bhí an abhainn lán de leá-uisce.
The river was full of meltwater.
Chruthaigh na leá-uiscí gleannta doimhne fadó.
The meltwaters formed deep valleys long ago.
Tá méid an leá-uisce ag méadú gach bliain.
The amount of meltwater is increasing every year.
Rinne an rang staidéar ar leá-uisce sa tíreolaíocht.
The class studied meltwater in geography.
Tá an leá-uisce an-fhuar go deo.
The meltwater is extremely cold.
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Meltwater in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for meltwater?
The Irish for meltwater is leá-uisce (pronounced “LYAH-ish-kuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leá-uiscí.
How do you pronounce leá-uisce in Irish?
Leá-uisce is said like “LYAH-ish-kuh” (IPA /lʲaːˌɪʃcə/).
What is the plural of meltwater in Irish?
The plural of leá-uisce is leá-uiscí; with the article, na leá-uiscí means “the meltwaters”. The genitive plural is leá-uiscí, as in sruth na leá-uiscí (the flow of the meltwaters).
How is 'leá-uisce' formed?
It combines 'leá' (melting) and 'uisce' (water), so it literally means melting water, and it takes the gender of 'uisce', masculine.
