HeyRuaHow to say “air current” in Irish
- Irish:
- aershreabh
- English:
- air current
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-hrav” /ˈeːɾˌhɾʲəu/
- Plural:
- aershreabha (air currents)
- Genitive singular:
- aershreibhe, na haershreibhe (e.g. treo na haershreibhe, direction of the air current)
- Genitive plural:
- aershreabh, na n-aershreabh (e.g. gluaiseacht na n-aershreabh, the movement of the air currents)
What does “aershreabh” mean?
- air current
- A stream or flow of air moving in a particular direction, especially in the atmosphere.Also: airstream, air stream, air flow, current of air.
“Aershreabh” with the article
The plural of air current in Irish is aershreabha. Here is aershreabh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aershreabh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aershreabh, the Irish word for air current.
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Air current in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for air current?
The Irish for air current is aershreabh (pronounced “AIR-hrav”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aershreabha.
How do you pronounce aershreabh in Irish?
Aershreabh is said like “AIR-hrav” (IPA /ˈeːɾˌhɾʲəu/).
What is the plural of air current in Irish?
The plural of aershreabh is aershreabha; with the article, na haershreabha means “the air currents”. The genitive plural is aershreabh, as in gluaiseacht na n-aershreabh (the movement of the air currents).
Why does aershreabh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aershreabh (the air current), a haershreabh (her air current), a n-aershreabh (their air current), na haershreabha (the air currents).
How is aershreabh different from sruth aeir?
Both mean an air current; aershreabh is the compact technical term, while sruth aeir is a more everyday phrase.
