HeyRuaHow to say “air raid” in Irish
- Irish:
- aer-ruathar
- English:
- air raid
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AYR-roo-uh-hur” /ˈeːɾˌɾuəhəɾ/
- Plural:
- aer-ruathair (air raids)
- Genitive singular:
- aer-ruathair, an aer-ruathair (e.g. le linn an aer-ruathair, during the air raid)
- Genitive plural:
- aer-ruathar, na n-aer-ruathar (e.g. íospartaigh na n-aer-ruathar, the victims of the air raids)
What does “aer-ruathar” mean?
- air raid
- An attack on a place by military aircraft dropping bombs or firing weapons.Also: air strike, air attack, bombing raid.
“Aer-ruathar” with the article
The plural of air raid in Irish is aer-ruathair. Here is aer-ruathar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aer-ruathar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aer-ruathar, the Irish word for air raid.
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Air raid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for air raid?
The Irish for air raid is aer-ruathar (pronounced “AYR-roo-uh-hur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aer-ruathair.
How do you pronounce aer-ruathar in Irish?
Aer-ruathar is said like “AYR-roo-uh-hur” (IPA /ˈeːɾˌɾuəhəɾ/).
What is the plural of air raid in Irish?
The plural of aer-ruathar is aer-ruathair; with the article, na haer-ruathair means “the air raids”. The genitive plural is aer-ruathar, as in íospartaigh na n-aer-ruathar (the victims of the air raids).
Why does aer-ruathar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aer-ruathar (the air raid), a haer-ruathar (her air raid), a n-aer-ruathar (their air raid), na haer-ruathair (the air raids).
How is 'aer-ruathar' formed?
It combines 'aer' (air) with 'ruathar' (a rush or raid), so it literally means an air raid; the hyphen is kept because two r sounds meet.
