Palaeontology in Irish (Pailé-ointeolaíocht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for palaeontology?

The Irish for palaeontology is pailé-ointeolaíocht (pronounced “PAL-ay-on-tyoh-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “palaeontology” in Irish

Irish:: pailé-ointeolaíocht
English:: palaeontology
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “PAL-ay-on-tyoh-lee-ukht” /ˈpalʲeːˌoːnʲtʲoːlˠiːəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: pailé-ointeolaíochta, na pailé-ointeolaíochta (e.g. ollamh pailé-ointeolaíochta, professor of palaeontology)

What does “pailé-ointeolaíocht” mean?

palaeontology: The science that studies fossils and the life of past geological ages.Also: paleontology, fossil science, study of fossils.

“Pailé-ointeolaíocht” with the article

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

an phailé-ointeolaíocht

the palaeontology

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

“Pailé-ointeolaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using pailé-ointeolaíocht, the Irish word for palaeontology.

Is brainse den gheolaíocht í an phailé-ointeolaíocht.

Palaeontology is a branch of geology.

Tá suim mhór aici sa phailé-ointeolaíocht.

She has a great interest in palaeontology.

Rinne sé staidéar ar phailé-ointeolaíocht san ollscoil.

He studied palaeontology at university.

Bíonn iontaisí á scrúdú i gcónaí sa phailé-ointeolaíocht.

Fossils are always being examined in palaeontology.

Cheannaigh mé leabhar pailé-ointeolaíochta do na páistí.

I bought a palaeontology book for the children.

Is aoibhinn le mo mhac pailé-ointeolaíocht agus dineasáir.

My son loves palaeontology and dinosaurs.

Tá roinn pailé-ointeolaíochta nua sa mhúsaem.

There is a new palaeontology department in the museum.

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Palaeontology in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for palaeontology?

The Irish for palaeontology is pailé-ointeolaíocht (pronounced “PAL-ay-on-tyoh-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce pailé-ointeolaíocht in Irish?

Pailé-ointeolaíocht is said like “PAL-ay-on-tyoh-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈpalʲeːˌoːnʲtʲoːlˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).

Does pailé-ointeolaíocht have a plural?

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

Why does pailé-ointeolaíocht change to phailé-ointeolaíocht or bpailé-ointeolaíocht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pailé-ointeolaíocht becomes mo phailé-ointeolaíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpailé-ointeolaíocht (eclipsis).

Is pailé-ointeolaíocht the same as seandálaíocht?

No. Pailé-ointeolaíocht studies fossils and ancient life, while seandálaíocht (archaeology) studies human remains and artefacts.

Palaeontology in Irish (Pailé-ointeolaíocht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage