HeyRuaHow to say “emission” in Irish
- Irish:
- astú
- English:
- emission
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- astaigh, to emit (ag astú, emitting)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-too” /ˈas̪t̪uː/
- Plural:
- astuithe (emissions)
- Genitive singular:
- astaithe, an astaithe (e.g. leibhéal an astaithe, the level of the emission)
- Genitive plural:
- astuithe, na n-astuithe (e.g. laghdú na n-astuithe, the reduction of the emissions)
What does “astú” mean?
- emission
- The act of giving off or sending out gas, heat, light or radiation; the verbal noun of the verb astaigh (emit).Also: emitting, discharge, giving off.
“Astú” as a verbal noun
After ag, astú means emitting: it is the verbal noun of the verb astaigh (to emit). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Astú” with the article
The plural of emission in Irish is astuithe. Here is astú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Astú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using astú, the Irish word for emission.
Other nouns in Irish
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Emission in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for emission?
The Irish for emission is astú (pronounced “AS-too”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is astuithe.
How do you pronounce astú in Irish?
Astú is said like “AS-too” (IPA /ˈas̪t̪uː/).
What is the plural of emission in Irish?
The plural of astú is astuithe; with the article, na hastuithe means “the emissions”. The genitive plural is astuithe, as in laghdú na n-astuithe (the reduction of the emissions).
Why does astú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-astú (the emission), a hastú (her emission), a n-astú (their emission), na hastuithe (the emissions).
Is astú the usual word for car or factory emissions?
Yes, astuithe is the standard term in official and environmental Irish, as in astuithe carbóin for carbon emissions.
