HeyRuaHow to say “seismologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- seismeolaí
- English:
- seismologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHESH-myoh-lee” /ˈʃɛʃmʲoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- seismeolaithe (seismologists)
- Genitive singular:
- seismeolaí, an tseismeolaí (e.g. tuairisc an tseismeolaí, the seismologist's report)
- Genitive plural:
- seismeolaithe, na seismeolaithe (e.g. cumann na seismeolaithe, the association of the seismologists)
What does “seismeolaí” mean?
- seismologist
- A scientist who studies earthquakes and the movement of waves through the earth.Also: earthquake scientist, earthquake expert.
“Seismeolaí” with the article
The plural of seismologist in Irish is seismeolaithe. Here is seismeolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seismeolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seismeolaí, the Irish word for seismologist.
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Seismologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for seismologist?
The Irish for seismologist is seismeolaí (pronounced “SHESH-myoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seismeolaithe.
How do you pronounce seismeolaí in Irish?
Seismeolaí is said like “SHESH-myoh-lee” (IPA /ˈʃɛʃmʲoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of seismologist in Irish?
The plural of seismeolaí is seismeolaithe; with the article, na seismeolaithe means “the seismologists”. The genitive plural is seismeolaithe, as in cumann na seismeolaithe (the association of the seismologists).
Why does seismeolaí change to sheismeolaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheismeolaí. After ár (our) it stays ár seismeolaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for the science itself?
The science is seismeolaíocht, and the person who practises it is a seismeolaí.
