HeyRuaHow to say “mineralogy” in Irish
- Irish:
- mianreolaíocht
- English:
- mineralogy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-un-roh-lee-ukht” /ˈmʲiənˌɾʲoːl̪ˠiːxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- mianreolaíochta, na mianreolaíochta (e.g. ollamh mianreolaíochta, professor of mineralogy)
What does “mianreolaíocht” mean?
- mineralogy
- The science that studies minerals, their structure, properties and classification.Also: study of minerals, mineral science.
“Mianreolaíocht” with the article
Here is mianreolaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
“Mianreolaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mianreolaíocht, the Irish word for mineralogy.
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Mineralogy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mineralogy?
The Irish for mineralogy is mianreolaíocht (pronounced “MEE-un-roh-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mianreolaíocht in Irish?
Mianreolaíocht is said like “MEE-un-roh-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈmʲiənˌɾʲoːl̪ˠiːxt̪ˠ/).
Does mianreolaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for mianreolaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mianreolaíocht change to mhianreolaíocht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhianreolaíocht. After ár (our) it stays ár mianreolaíocht, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between mianreolaíocht and geolaíocht?
Geolaíocht is geology, the study of the earth as a whole, while mianreolaíocht is mineralogy, the study of minerals (mianraí) specifically.
