HeyRuaHow to say “ton” in Irish
- Irish:
- tonna
- English:
- ton
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TUN-uh” /ˈt̪ˠʊnˠə/
- Plural:
- tonnaí (tons)
- Genitive singular:
- tonna, an tonna (e.g. leath an tonna, half the ton)
- Genitive plural:
- tonnaí, na dtonnaí (e.g. meáchan na dtonnaí, the weight of the tons)
What does “tonna” mean?
- ton
- A unit of weight, equal to 1,000 kilograms (metric tonne) or about 2,240 pounds.Also: tonne, metric ton.
Other Irish words for ton: tona (ton)
“Tonna” with the article
The plural of ton in Irish is tonnaí. Here is tonna after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tonna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tonna, the Irish word for ton.
Other nouns in Irish
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Ton in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ton?
The Irish for ton is tonna (pronounced “TUN-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tonnaí.
How do you pronounce tonna in Irish?
Tonna is said like “TUN-uh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠʊnˠə/).
What is the plural of ton in Irish?
The plural of tonna is tonnaí; with the article, na tonnaí means “the tons”. The genitive plural is tonnaí, as in meáchan na dtonnaí (the weight of the tons).
Why does tonna change to thonna or dtonna?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tonna becomes mo thonna (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtonna (eclipsis).
Is 'tonna' the same as 'tonn' (a wave)?
No. 'Tonn' (feminine, genitive 'toinne', plural 'tonnta') means a wave, while 'tonna' is a ton in weight. Be careful because the plurals 'tonnta' and 'tonnaí' look similar.
