HeyRuaHow to say “emission” in Irish
- Irish:
- astúchán
- English:
- emission
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-too-khawn” /ˈasˠt̪ˠuːxaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- astúcháin (emissions)
- Genitive singular:
- astúcháin, an astúcháin (e.g. foinse an astúcháin, the source of the emission)
- Genitive plural:
- astúchán, na n-astúchán (e.g. laghdú na n-astúchán, the reduction in emissions)
What does “astúchán” mean?
- emission
- The release of a substance such as gas, heat or radiation into the air or environment; verbal noun of astaigh.Also: discharge, release, giving off.
“Astúchán” with the article
The plural of emission in Irish is astúcháin. Here is astúchán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Astúchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using astúchán, the Irish word for emission.
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Emission in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for emission?
The Irish for emission is astúchán (pronounced “AS-too-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is astúcháin.
How do you pronounce astúchán in Irish?
Astúchán is said like “AS-too-khawn” (IPA /ˈasˠt̪ˠuːxaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of emission in Irish?
The plural of astúchán is astúcháin; with the article, na hastúcháin means “the emissions”. The genitive plural is astúchán, as in laghdú na n-astúchán (the reduction in emissions).
Why does astúchán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-astúchán (the emission), a hastúchán (her emission), a n-astúchán (their emission), na hastúcháin (the emissions).
What verb is astúchán related to?
It is linked to the verb astaigh, 'emit', so astaíonn an mhonarcha gás means 'the factory emits gas'.
