HeyRuaHow to say “tonnage” in Irish
- Irish:
- tonnáiste
- English:
- tonnage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “tuh-NAWSH-tyuh” /t̪ˠəˈn̪ˠɑːʃtʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- tonnáiste, an tonnáiste (e.g. méadú an tonnáiste, the increase in tonnage)
What does “tonnáiste” mean?
- tonnage
- The carrying capacity or total weight of a ship, or of shipping, measured in tons.Also: ship tonnage, carrying capacity, weight in tons.
“Tonnáiste” with the article
Here is tonnáiste after the article (an t-alt).
an tonnáiste
the tonnage
No change after an
“Tonnáiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tonnáiste, the Irish word for tonnage.
Cén tonnáiste atá ag an long seo?
What is the tonnage of this ship?
Tá tonnáiste ard ag na báid mhóra.
The big boats have a high tonnage.
Méadaíodh an tonnáiste sa chalafort anuraidh.
The tonnage in the port increased last year.
Íoctar dleacht de réir an tonnáiste.
Duty is paid according to the tonnage.
Thit an tonnáiste lasta go mór.
The cargo tonnage fell sharply.
Scríobh sé an tonnáiste sa leabhar loga.
He wrote the tonnage in the logbook.
Ní raibh eolas aige ar thonnáiste an bháid.
He did not know the boat's tonnage.
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Tonnage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tonnage?
The Irish for tonnage is tonnáiste (pronounced “tuh-NAWSH-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce tonnáiste in Irish?
Tonnáiste is said like “tuh-NAWSH-tyuh” (IPA /t̪ˠəˈn̪ˠɑːʃtʲə/).
Does tonnáiste have a plural?
No plural form is given for tonnáiste in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does tonnáiste change to thonnáiste or dtonnáiste?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tonnáiste becomes mo thonnáiste (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtonnáiste (eclipsis).
Is 'tonnáiste' related to 'tonn' (wave)?
No, 'tonnáiste' comes from 'tonna' (ton) and means tonnage, while 'tonn' means a wave.
