HeyRuaHow to say “intake” in Irish
- Irish:
- iontógáil
- English:
- intake
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-toh-gawl” /ˈɪn̪ˠt̪ˠoːɡaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- iontógálacha (intakes)
- Genitive singular:
- iontógála, na hiontógála (e.g. píopa na hiontógála, the intake pipe)
- Genitive plural:
- iontógálacha, na n-iontógálacha (e.g. suíomh na n-iontógálacha, the location of the intakes)
What does “iontógáil” mean?
- intake
- The taking in of something, such as air, water, food or people, or the amount or opening through which it is taken in.Also: uptake, inlet, taking in.
“Iontógáil” with the article
The plural of intake in Irish is iontógálacha. Here is iontógáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iontógáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iontógáil, the Irish word for intake.
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Intake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for intake?
The Irish for intake is iontógáil (pronounced “IN-toh-gawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is iontógálacha.
How do you pronounce iontógáil in Irish?
Iontógáil is said like “IN-toh-gawl” (IPA /ˈɪn̪ˠt̪ˠoːɡaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of intake in Irish?
The plural of iontógáil is iontógálacha; with the article, na hiontógálacha means “the intakes”. The genitive plural is iontógálacha, as in suíomh na n-iontógálacha (the location of the intakes).
Why does iontógáil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an iontógáil (the intake), a hiontógáil (her intake), a n-iontógáil (their intake), na hiontógálacha (the intakes).
How is 'iontógáil' related to 'tógáil'?
It is formed from the prefix 'ion-' (in) and 'tógáil' (taking), so 'iontógáil' literally means a taking in, used mostly in technical and administrative language.
