HeyRuaHow to say “volcanologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- bolcáneolaí
- English:
- volcanologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUL-kawn-oh-lee” /ˈbˠɔlˠkaːnˠˌoːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- bolcáneolaithe (volcanologists)
- Genitive singular:
- bolcáneolaí, an bholcáneolaí (e.g. tuarascáil an bholcáneolaí, the volcanologist's report)
- Genitive plural:
- bolcáneolaithe, na mbolcáneolaithe (e.g. cumann na mbolcáneolaithe, the association of the volcanologists)
What does “bolcáneolaí” mean?
- volcanologist
- A scientist who studies volcanoes and volcanic activity.Also: vulcanologist, volcano scientist, volcano expert.
“Bolcáneolaí” with the article
The plural of volcanologist in Irish is bolcáneolaithe. Here is bolcáneolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bolcáneolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bolcáneolaí, the Irish word for volcanologist.
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Volcanologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for volcanologist?
The Irish for volcanologist is bolcáneolaí (pronounced “BUL-kawn-oh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bolcáneolaithe.
How do you pronounce bolcáneolaí in Irish?
Bolcáneolaí is said like “BUL-kawn-oh-lee” (IPA /ˈbˠɔlˠkaːnˠˌoːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of volcanologist in Irish?
The plural of bolcáneolaí is bolcáneolaithe; with the article, na bolcáneolaithe means “the volcanologists”. The genitive plural is bolcáneolaithe, as in cumann na mbolcáneolaithe (the association of the volcanologists).
Why does bolcáneolaí change to bholcáneolaí or mbolcáneolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bolcáneolaí becomes mo bholcáneolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbolcáneolaí (eclipsis).
How is 'bolcáneolaí' formed?
It combines 'bolcán' (volcano) with 'eolaí' (scientist, expert), just as 'geolaí' means geologist.
