HeyRuaHow to say “air mass” in Irish
- Irish:
- aermhais
- English:
- air mass
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-vash” /ˈeːɾˌwaʃ/
- Plural:
- aermhaiseanna (air masses)
- Genitive singular:
- aermhaise, na haermhaise (e.g. teocht na haermhaise, the temperature of the air mass)
- Genitive plural:
- aermhaiseanna, na n-aermhaiseanna (e.g. gluaiseacht na n-aermhaiseanna, the movement of the air masses)
What does “aermhais” mean?
- air mass
- A large body of air with roughly uniform temperature and humidity, as described in meteorology.Also: body of air, weather system.
“Aermhais” with the article
The plural of air mass in Irish is aermhaiseanna. Here is aermhais after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aermhais” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aermhais, the Irish word for air mass.
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Air mass in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for air mass?
The Irish for air mass is aermhais (pronounced “AIR-vash”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aermhaiseanna.
How do you pronounce aermhais in Irish?
Aermhais is said like “AIR-vash” (IPA /ˈeːɾˌwaʃ/).
What is the plural of air mass in Irish?
The plural of aermhais is aermhaiseanna; with the article, na haermhaiseanna means “the air masses”. The genitive plural is aermhaiseanna, as in gluaiseacht na n-aermhaiseanna (the movement of the air masses).
Why does aermhais sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aermhais (the air mass), a haermhais (her air mass), a n-aermhais (their air mass), na haermhaiseanna (the air masses).
How is 'aermhais' formed?
It combines 'aer' (air) and 'mais' (mass), so 'aermhais' literally means air mass, with lenition of the m in the compound.
