HeyRuaHow to say “methane” in Irish
- Irish:
- meatán
- English:
- methane
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAT-awn” /ˈmʲatɑːnˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- meatáin, an mheatáin (e.g. astaíochtaí meatáin, methane emissions)
What does “meatán” mean?
- methane
- A colourless, odourless flammable gas, the simplest hydrocarbon and the main part of natural gas.Also: methane gas, marsh gas, natural gas.
“Meatán” with the article
Here is meatán after the article (an t-alt).
an meatán
the methane
No change after an
“Meatán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meatán, the Irish word for methane.
Is gás gan dath é meatán.
Methane is a colourless gas.
Scaoileann ba a lán meatáin san aer.
Cows release a lot of methane into the air.
Tá an meatán níos láidre ná dé-ocsaíd charbóin mar ghás ceaptha teasa.
Methane is a stronger greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
Is meatán den chuid is mó é gás nádúrtha.
Natural gas is mostly methane.
Tá leibhéal an mheatáin ag ardú san atmaisféar.
The level of methane is rising in the atmosphere.
Táirgtear meatán i bportaigh agus i riasca.
Methane is produced in bogs and marshes.
Ní mór dúinn astaíochtaí meatáin a laghdú.
We must reduce methane emissions.
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Methane in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for methane?
The Irish for methane is meatán (pronounced “MAT-awn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce meatán in Irish?
Meatán is said like “MAT-awn” (IPA /ˈmʲatɑːnˠ/).
Does meatán have a plural?
No plural form is given for meatán in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meatán change to mheatán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheatán. After ár (our) it stays ár meatán, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'meatán' the same as 'gás nádúrtha'?
Not exactly: 'gás nádúrtha' (natural gas) is a mixture that is mostly 'meatán' (methane), but it contains other gases too.
