HeyRuaHow to say “breathing” in Irish
- Irish:
- análú
- English:
- breathing, aspiration
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- análaigh, to breathe (ag análú, breathing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-naw-loo” /ˈɑːnˠɑːl̪ˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- análaithe, an análaithe (e.g. ráta análaithe, breathing rate)
What does “análú” mean?
“Análú” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- breathing
- The act of breathing in and out; it is the verbal noun of the verb análaigh.Also: respiration, respiring, inhalation.
1 other meaning: aspiration
- 2aspiration
- In phonetics, the puff of breath that accompanies the pronunciation of certain consonants.Also: aspirating.
Other Irish words for breathing: anáil (breath)
“Análú” as a verbal noun
After ag, análú means breathing: it is the verbal noun of the verb análaigh (to breathe). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Análú” with the article
Here is análú after the article (an t-alt).
“Análú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using análú, the Irish word for breathing.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Breathing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for breathing?
The Irish for breathing is análú (pronounced “AW-naw-loo”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean aspiration.
How do you pronounce análú in Irish?
Análú is said like “AW-naw-loo” (IPA /ˈɑːnˠɑːl̪ˠuː/).
Does análú have a plural?
No plural form is given for análú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does análú have more than one meaning?
Yes. Análú can mean breathing or aspiration, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does análú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-análú (the breathing), a hanálú (her breathing), a n-análú (their breathing).
What is the difference between análú and anáil?
Anáil means a breath or breath itself, as in 'tarraing anáil' (take a breath), while análú is the process or act of breathing.
