HeyRuaHow to say “inhalation” in Irish
- Irish:
- ion-análú
- English:
- inhalation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- ion-análaigh, to inhale (ag ion-análú, inhaling)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “in-AW-nuh-loo” /ɪnʲˈɑːnˠəl̪ˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- ion-análaithe, an ion-análaithe (e.g. contúirt an ion-análaithe, the danger of inhalation)
What does “ion-análú” mean?
- inhalation
- The act of breathing air or a substance into the lungs; it is the verbal noun of the verb ion-análaigh (inhale).Also: inhaling, breathing in, inspiration.
“Ion-análú” as a verbal noun
After ag, ion-análú means inhaling: it is the verbal noun of the verb ion-análaigh (to inhale). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Ion-análú” with the article
Here is ion-análú after the article (an t-alt).
“Ion-análú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ion-análú, the Irish word for inhalation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Inhalation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inhalation?
The Irish for inhalation is ion-análú (pronounced “in-AW-nuh-loo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ion-análú in Irish?
Ion-análú is said like “in-AW-nuh-loo” (IPA /ɪnʲˈɑːnˠəl̪ˠuː/).
Does ion-análú have a plural?
No plural form is given for ion-análú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ion-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-ion-análú (the inhalation), a hion-análú (her inhalation), a n-ion-análú (their inhalation).
What is the opposite of ion-análú?
The opposite is easanálú, breathing out or exhalation; the general word for breathing is análú.
