HeyRuaHow to say “air force” in Irish
- Irish:
- aerarm
- English:
- air force
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-ar-um” /ˈeːɾˌaɾˠəmˠ/
- Plural:
- aerairm (air forces)
- Genitive singular:
- aerairm, an aerairm (e.g. ceannasaí an aerairm, commander of the air force)
- Genitive plural:
- aerarm, na n-aerarm (e.g. cumhacht aerarm na hEorpa, the power of Europe's air forces)
What does “aerarm” mean?
- air force
- The branch of a country's armed forces that fights in the air using aircraft.Also: air corps, military aviation.
“Aerarm” with the article
The plural of air force in Irish is aerairm. Here is aerarm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aerarm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aerarm, the Irish word for air force.
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Air force in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for air force?
The Irish for air force is aerarm (pronounced “AIR-ar-um”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aerairm.
How do you pronounce aerarm in Irish?
Aerarm is said like “AIR-ar-um” (IPA /ˈeːɾˌaɾˠəmˠ/).
What is the plural of air force in Irish?
The plural of aerarm is aerairm; with the article, na haerairm means “the air forces”. The genitive plural is aerarm, as in cumhacht aerarm na hEorpa (the power of Europe's air forces).
Why does aerarm sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aerarm (the air force), a haerarm (her air force), a n-aerarm (their air force), na haerairm (the air forces).
How is 'aerarm' formed?
It combines 'aer' (air) with 'arm' (army), so 'aerarm' literally means air army, in parallel with 'arm' for army and 'cabhlach' for navy.
What is the Irish Air Corps called?
The Irish Defence Forces' air arm is officially 'an tAerchór' (the Air Corps), while 'aerarm' is the general word for an air force.
