HeyRuaHow to say “tonnage” in Irish
- Irish:
- tónáiste
- English:
- tonnage, burden
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “toh-NAWSH-tyuh” /t̪ˠoːˈn̪ˠɑːʃtʲə/
- Plural:
- tónáistí (tonnages)
- Genitive singular:
- tónáiste, an tónáiste (e.g. ríomh an tónáiste, the calculation of the tonnage)
- Genitive plural:
- tónáistí, na dtónáistí (e.g. clár na dtónáistí, the register of tonnages)
What does “tónáiste” mean?
“Tónáiste” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tonnage
- The carrying capacity or weight of a ship, measured in tons.Also: ship tonnage, burden, carrying capacity.
1 other meaning: burden
- 2burden
- A heavy load or hardship that someone has to bear.Also: hardship, load, encumbrance.
“Tónáiste” with the article
The plural of tonnage in Irish is tónáistí. Here is tónáiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tónáiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tónáiste, the Irish word for tonnage.
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Tonnage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tonnage?
The Irish for tonnage is tónáiste (pronounced “toh-NAWSH-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tónáistí. Depending on context it can also mean burden.
How do you pronounce tónáiste in Irish?
Tónáiste is said like “toh-NAWSH-tyuh” (IPA /t̪ˠoːˈn̪ˠɑːʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of tonnage in Irish?
The plural of tónáiste is tónáistí; with the article, na tónáistí means “the tonnages”. The genitive plural is tónáistí, as in clár na dtónáistí (the register of tonnages).
Does tónáiste have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tónáiste can mean tonnage or burden, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tónáiste change to thónáiste or dtónáiste?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tónáiste becomes mo thónáiste (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtónáiste (eclipsis).
Is tónáiste the usual word for a burden?
No, the everyday word is ualach; tónáiste in the sense of burden is literary, and its main modern use is for ship tonnage.
