HeyRuaHow to say “aileron” in Irish
- Irish:
- ailearán
- English:
- aileron
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-uh-rawn” /ˈalʲəɾˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- ailearáin (ailerons)
- Genitive singular:
- ailearáin, an ailearáin (e.g. ruaim an ailearáin, the hinge of the aileron)
- Genitive plural:
- ailearán, na n-ailearán (e.g. rialú na n-ailearán, control of the ailerons)
What does “ailearán” mean?
- aileron
- A hinged flap on the back edge of an aircraft wing, used to control the roll of the plane.Also: wing flap, aircraft flap.
“Ailearán” with the article
The plural of aileron in Irish is ailearáin. Here is ailearán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ailearán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ailearán, the Irish word for aileron.
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Aileron in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for aileron?
The Irish for aileron is ailearán (pronounced “AL-uh-rawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ailearáin.
How do you pronounce ailearán in Irish?
Ailearán is said like “AL-uh-rawn” (IPA /ˈalʲəɾˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of aileron in Irish?
The plural of ailearán is ailearáin; with the article, na hailearáin means “the ailerons”. The genitive plural is ailearán, as in rialú na n-ailearán (control of the ailerons).
Why does ailearán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ailearán (the aileron), a hailearán (her aileron), a n-ailearán (their aileron), na hailearáin (the ailerons).
Is 'ailearán' the same as a wing?
No, the wing is 'sciathán'; the 'ailearán' is only the movable flap on the wing's rear edge.
