HeyRuaHow to say “purification” in Irish
- Irish:
- íonghlanadh
- English:
- purification
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- íonghlan, to purify (ag íonghlanadh, purifying)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “EEN-ghlan-uh” /ˈiːnˌɣlˠanˠə/
- Genitive singular:
- íonghlanta, an íonghlanta (e.g. próiseas íonghlanta, purification process)
What does “íonghlanadh” mean?
- purification
- The act of making something pure by removing dirt or harmful substances; the verbal noun of íonghlan (purify).Also: purifying, refining, cleansing.
“Íonghlanadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, íonghlanadh means purifying: it is the verbal noun of the verb íonghlan (to purify). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Íonghlanadh” with the article
Here is íonghlanadh after the article (an t-alt).
“Íonghlanadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using íonghlanadh, the Irish word for purification.
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Purification in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for purification?
The Irish for purification is íonghlanadh (pronounced “EEN-ghlan-uh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce íonghlanadh in Irish?
Íonghlanadh is said like “EEN-ghlan-uh” (IPA /ˈiːnˌɣlˠanˠə/).
Does íonghlanadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for íonghlanadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does íonghlanadh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-íonghlanadh (the purification), a híonghlanadh (her purification), a n-íonghlanadh (their purification).
How is íonghlanadh different from glanadh?
Glanadh is ordinary cleaning, while íonghlanadh means purifying or refining something so it is pure, as in íonghlanadh uisce.
