HeyRuaHow to say “podzol” in Irish
- Irish:
- podsal
- English:
- podzol
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “POD-suhl” /ˈpˠɔd̪ˠsˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- podsail (podzols)
- Genitive singular:
- podsail, an phodsail (e.g. sraitheanna an phodsail, the layers of the podzol)
- Genitive plural:
- podsal, na bpodsal (e.g. forbairt na bpodsal, the development of the podzols)
What does “podsal” mean?
- podzol
- A type of acidic soil with a pale, leached layer under the surface, common under heath and conifer forest.Also: podsol, leached soil, acid soil.
“Podsal” with the article
The plural of podzol in Irish is podsail. Here is podsal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Podsal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using podsal, the Irish word for podzol.
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Podzol in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for podzol?
The Irish for podzol is podsal (pronounced “POD-suhl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is podsail.
How do you pronounce podsal in Irish?
Podsal is said like “POD-suhl” (IPA /ˈpˠɔd̪ˠsˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of podzol in Irish?
The plural of podsal is podsail; with the article, na podsail means “the podzols”. The genitive plural is podsal, as in forbairt na bpodsal (the development of the podzols).
Why does podsal change to phodsal or bpodsal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) podsal becomes mo phodsal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpodsal (eclipsis).
Is podsal the same as ordinary soil (ithir)?
No, podsal is one specific type of ithir, an acidic leached soil, and the word is used mainly in geography and soil science.
