HeyRuaHow to say “air corridor” in Irish
- Irish:
- aerchonair
- English:
- air corridor, airway
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-khun-ir” /ˈeːɾˌxɔnəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- aerchonairí (air corridors)
- Genitive singular:
- aerchonaire, na haerchonaire (e.g. leithead na haerchonaire, the width of the air corridor)
- Genitive plural:
- aerchonairí, na n-aerchonairí (e.g. léarscáil na n-aerchonairí, the map of the air corridors)
What does “aerchonair” mean?
“Aerchonair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- air corridor
- A route in the sky that aircraft are required or permitted to follow.Also: air lane, airway, flight path.
1 other meaning: airway
- 2airway
- The passage through which air passes into the lungs, especially the windpipe.Also: trachea, windpipe, air passage.
“Aerchonair” with the article
The plural of air corridor in Irish is aerchonairí. Here is aerchonair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aerchonair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aerchonair, the Irish word for air corridor.
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Air corridor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for air corridor?
The Irish for air corridor is aerchonair (pronounced “AIR-khun-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aerchonairí. Depending on context it can also mean airway.
How do you pronounce aerchonair in Irish?
Aerchonair is said like “AIR-khun-ir” (IPA /ˈeːɾˌxɔnəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of air corridor in Irish?
The plural of aerchonair is aerchonairí; with the article, na haerchonairí means “the air corridors”. The genitive plural is aerchonairí, as in léarscáil na n-aerchonairí (the map of the air corridors).
Does aerchonair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aerchonair can mean air corridor or airway, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does aerchonair sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aerchonair (the air corridor), a haerchonair (her air corridor), a n-aerchonair (their air corridor), na haerchonairí (the air corridors).
Is 'aerchonair' used for the windpipe in everyday speech?
In everyday speech the windpipe is usually 'píobán' or 'píobán garbh'; 'aerchonair' is more technical, used for an airway in medicine or an air corridor in aviation.
