HeyRuaHow to say “oilfield” in Irish
- Irish:
- olacheantar
- English:
- oilfield
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OL-uh-khyan-tur” /ˈolˠəˌçanˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- olacheantair (oilfields)
- Genitive singular:
- olacheantair, an olacheantair (e.g. forbairt an olacheantair, development of the oilfield)
- Genitive plural:
- olacheantar, na n-olacheantar (e.g. líon na n-olacheantar, the number of oilfields)
What does “olacheantar” mean?
- oilfield
- An area where oil is found under the ground or seabed and is extracted.Also: oil field, oil-producing area, oil region.
“Olacheantar” with the article
The plural of oilfield in Irish is olacheantair. Here is olacheantar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Olacheantar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using olacheantar, the Irish word for oilfield.
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Oilfield in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oilfield?
The Irish for oilfield is olacheantar (pronounced “OL-uh-khyan-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is olacheantair.
How do you pronounce olacheantar in Irish?
Olacheantar is said like “OL-uh-khyan-tur” (IPA /ˈolˠəˌçanˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of oilfield in Irish?
The plural of olacheantar is olacheantair; with the article, na holacheantair means “the oilfields”. The genitive plural is olacheantar, as in líon na n-olacheantar (the number of oilfields).
Why does olacheantar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-olacheantar (the oilfield), a holacheantar (her oilfield), a n-olacheantar (their oilfield), na holacheantair (the oilfields).
How is 'olacheantar' formed?
It is a compound of 'ola' (oil) and 'ceantar' (area, district), with the second element lenited: olacheantar.
