Metallurgy in Irish (Miotalóireacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for metallurgy?

The Irish for metallurgy is miotalóireacht (pronounced “MIT-uh-loh-ruhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “metallurgy” in Irish

Irish:: miotalóireacht
English:: metallurgy
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “MIT-uh-loh-ruhkht” /ˈmʲɪt̪ˠəl̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: miotalóireachta, na miotalóireachta (e.g. cúrsa miotalóireachta, a metallurgy course)

What does “miotalóireacht” mean?

metallurgy: The science and craft of extracting, refining and working metals.Also: metalworking, metalwork, metal working.

“Miotalóireacht” with the article

Here is miotalóireacht after the article (an t-alt).

an mhiotalóireacht

the metallurgy

Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)

“Miotalóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using miotalóireacht, the Irish word for metallurgy.

Tá suim mhór aige sa mhiotalóireacht.

He has a great interest in metallurgy.

Is eolaíocht thábhachtach í an mhiotalóireacht.

Metallurgy is an important science.

Rinne sí staidéar ar mhiotalóireacht san ollscoil.

She studied metallurgy at university.

Is innealtóir miotalóireachta é m'uncail.

My uncle is a metallurgical engineer.

D'fhoghlaim siad miotalóireacht ó na seanghaibhne.

They learned metalworking from the old smiths.

Tá roinn miotalóireachta nua sa choláiste.

There is a new metallurgy department in the college.

Bhí an mhiotalóireacht forbartha go maith sa Chré-Umhaois.

Metalworking was well developed in the Bronze Age.

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Metallurgy in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for metallurgy?

The Irish for metallurgy is miotalóireacht (pronounced “MIT-uh-loh-ruhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce miotalóireacht in Irish?

Miotalóireacht is said like “MIT-uh-loh-ruhkht” (IPA /ˈmʲɪt̪ˠəl̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).

Does miotalóireacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for miotalóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does miotalóireacht change to mhiotalóireacht?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiotalóireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár miotalóireacht, because m does not take eclipsis.

How is miotalóireacht related to miotal?

Miotalóireacht is formed from miotal 'metal' via miotalóir 'metallurgist, metalworker', with the suffix -acht for the activity or science.

Metallurgy in Irish (Miotalóireacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage