HeyRuaHow to say “escape” in Irish
- Irish:
- éalú
- English:
- escape
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- éalaigh, to escape (ag éalú, escaping)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-loo” /ˈeːl̪ˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- éalaithe, an éalaithe (e.g. plean éalaithe, escape plan)
What does “éalú” mean?
- escape
- The act of getting away from a place or situation; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'éalaigh' (escape).Also: escaping, getaway, flight, elopement.
Other Irish words for escape: éalaigh (escape)
“Éalú” as a verbal noun
After ag, éalú means escaping: it is the verbal noun of the verb éalaigh (to escape). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Éalú” with the article
Here is éalú after the article (an t-alt).
“Éalú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éalú, the Irish word for escape.
Other nouns in Irish
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Escape in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for escape?
The Irish for escape is éalú (pronounced “AY-loo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce éalú in Irish?
Éalú is said like “AY-loo” (IPA /ˈeːl̪ˠuː/).
Does éalú have a plural?
No plural form is given for éalú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does éalú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-éalú (the escape), a héalú (her escape), a n-éalú (their escape).
What is the difference between 'éalú' and 'teitheadh'?
'Éalú' is getting away or escaping, often secretly, while 'teitheadh' is fleeing or running away from danger. 'Éalú' is also used for eloping, as in 'd'éalaigh sí leis'.
