HeyRuaHow to say “purification” in Irish
- Irish:
- íonúchán
- English:
- purification
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-noo-khawn” /ˈiːnˠuːxaːnˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- íonúcháin, an íonúcháin (e.g. próiseas an íonúcháin, the process of purification)
What does “íonúchán” mean?
- purification
- The act or process of making something pure or clean, for example water or a substance.Also: purifying, refining, cleansing.
“Íonúchán” with the article
Here is íonúchán after the article (an t-alt).
an t-íonúchán
the purification
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Íonúchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using íonúchán, the Irish word for purification.
Tá íonúchán an uisce an-tábhachtach.
Purifying the water is very important.
Rinneadh íonúchán ar an ór sa mhonarcha.
The gold was refined in the factory.
Is gléasra íonúcháin é an foirgneamh sin.
That building is a purification plant.
Thóg an t-íonúchán trí lá ar fad.
The purification took three whole days.
Bhí fadhb leis an íonúchán inné.
There was a problem with the purification yesterday.
Foghlaimímid faoi íonúchán sa rang ceimice.
We learn about purification in chemistry class.
Tá costas an íonúcháin ag ardú.
The cost of purification is rising.
Other nouns in Irish
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Purification in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for purification?
The Irish for purification is íonúchán (pronounced “EE-noo-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce íonúchán in Irish?
Íonúchán is said like “EE-noo-khawn” (IPA /ˈiːnˠuːxaːnˠ/).
Does íonúchán have a plural?
No plural form is given for íonúchán in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does íonúchán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-íonúchán (the purification), a híonúchán (her purification), a n-íonúchán (their purification).
How is íonúchán different from glanadh?
Glanadh is ordinary cleaning, while íonúchán is a more technical word for purifying or refining a substance, as in íonúchán uisce.
