HeyRuaHow to say “extinguishing” in Irish
- Irish:
- múchadh
- English:
- extinguishing, smothering, asthma, quenching
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- múch, to put out (ag múchadh, putting out)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOO-khuh” /ˈmˠuːxə/
- Genitive singular:
- múchta, an mhúchta (e.g. am múchta na soilse, lights-out time)
What does “múchadh” mean?
“Múchadh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- extinguishing
- The act of putting out a fire, light or device; verbal noun of the verb 'múch'.Also: putting out, switching off, quenching.
3 other meanings: smothering or asthma or quenching
- 2smothering
- The act of smothering or suffocating someone or something; verbal noun of 'múch'.Also: suffocation, stifling, choking.
- 3asthma
- A breathing difficulty or wheeziness, especially asthma.Also: wheeziness, shortness of breath.
- 4quenching
- The satisfying of thirst, or the suppressing of a feeling or sound.Also: suppression, muffling.
“Múchadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, múchadh means putting out: it is the verbal noun of the verb múch (to put out). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Múchadh” with the article
Here is múchadh after the article (an t-alt).
“Múchadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using múchadh, the Irish word for extinguishing.
Other nouns in Irish
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Extinguishing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for extinguishing?
The Irish for extinguishing is múchadh (pronounced “MOO-khuh”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean smothering or asthma or quenching.
How do you pronounce múchadh in Irish?
Múchadh is said like “MOO-khuh” (IPA /ˈmˠuːxə/).
Does múchadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for múchadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does múchadh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Múchadh can mean extinguishing, smothering, asthma or quenching, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does múchadh change to mhúchadh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhúchadh. After ár (our) it stays ár múchadh, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'switch off the light' using this word?
Use the verb: 'Múch an solas.' The noun appears in phrases like 'múchadh an tsolais', the switching off of the light.
Is 'múchadh' the usual word for asthma?
Traditionally 'múchadh' or 'plúchadh' was used, but in medical contexts 'asma' is now common.
