HeyRuaHow to say “mineralogist” in Irish
- Irish:
- mianreolaí
- English:
- mineralogist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-un-rohl-ee” /ˈmʲiən̪ˠɾˠoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- mianreolaithe (mineralogists)
- Genitive singular:
- mianreolaí, an mhianreolaí (e.g. tuarascáil an mhianreolaí, the mineralogist's report)
- Genitive plural:
- mianreolaithe, na mianreolaithe (e.g. cumann na mianreolaithe, the mineralogists' association)
What does “mianreolaí” mean?
- mineralogist
- A scientist who studies minerals, their structure, properties and classification.Also: mineral scientist, mineral expert.
“Mianreolaí” with the article
The plural of mineralogist in Irish is mianreolaithe. Here is mianreolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mianreolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mianreolaí, the Irish word for mineralogist.
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Mineralogist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mineralogist?
The Irish for mineralogist is mianreolaí (pronounced “MEE-un-rohl-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mianreolaithe.
How do you pronounce mianreolaí in Irish?
Mianreolaí is said like “MEE-un-rohl-ee” (IPA /ˈmʲiən̪ˠɾˠoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of mineralogist in Irish?
The plural of mianreolaí is mianreolaithe; with the article, na mianreolaithe means “the mineralogists”. The genitive plural is mianreolaithe, as in cumann na mianreolaithe (the mineralogists' association).
Why does mianreolaí change to mhianreolaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhianreolaí. After ár (our) it stays ár mianreolaí, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between a mianreolaí and a geolaí?
A mianreolaí studies minerals specifically (mianreolaíocht), while a geolaí studies the earth and rocks in general (geolaíocht).
