HeyRuaHow to say “pollutant” in Irish
- Irish:
- truailleán
- English:
- pollutant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TROO-uh-lyawn” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠuəl̠ʲaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- truailleáin (pollutants)
- Genitive singular:
- truailleáin, an truailleáin (e.g. leibhéal an truailleáin, level of the pollutant)
- Genitive plural:
- truailleán, na dtruailleán (e.g. astaíochtaí na dtruailleán, the emissions of the pollutants)
What does “truailleán” mean?
- pollutant
- A substance that pollutes or contaminates air, water or land.Also: contaminant, polluting substance.
“Truailleán” with the article
The plural of pollutant in Irish is truailleáin. Here is truailleán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Truailleán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using truailleán, the Irish word for pollutant.
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Pollutant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pollutant?
The Irish for pollutant is truailleán (pronounced “TROO-uh-lyawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is truailleáin.
How do you pronounce truailleán in Irish?
Truailleán is said like “TROO-uh-lyawn” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠuəl̠ʲaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of pollutant in Irish?
The plural of truailleán is truailleáin; with the article, na truailleáin means “the pollutants”. The genitive plural is truailleán, as in astaíochtaí na dtruailleán (the emissions of the pollutants).
Why does truailleán change to thruailleán or dtruailleán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) truailleán becomes mo thruailleán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtruailleán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'truailleán' and 'truailliú'?
'Truailleán' is the substance that pollutes, a pollutant, while 'truailliú' is the process or state of pollution.
