HeyRuaHow to say “aircrew” in Irish
- Irish:
- aerchriú
- English:
- aircrew
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-khroo” /ˈeːɾˌxɾʲuː/
- Plural:
- aerchriúnna (aircrews)
- Genitive singular:
- aerchriú, an aerchriú (e.g. baill an aerchriú, the members of the aircrew)
- Genitive plural:
- aerchriúnna, na n-aerchriúnna (e.g. oiliúint na n-aerchriúnna, the training of the aircrews)
What does “aerchriú” mean?
- aircrew
- The crew of an aircraft, the pilots and other staff who fly and work on a plane.Also: air crew, flight crew, crew of an aircraft.
“Aerchriú” with the article
The plural of aircrew in Irish is aerchriúnna. Here is aerchriú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aerchriú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aerchriú, the Irish word for aircrew.
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Aircrew in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for aircrew?
The Irish for aircrew is aerchriú (pronounced “AIR-khroo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aerchriúnna.
How do you pronounce aerchriú in Irish?
Aerchriú is said like “AIR-khroo” (IPA /ˈeːɾˌxɾʲuː/).
What is the plural of aircrew in Irish?
The plural of aerchriú is aerchriúnna; with the article, na haerchriúnna means “the aircrews”. The genitive plural is aerchriúnna, as in oiliúint na n-aerchriúnna (the training of the aircrews).
Why does aerchriú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aerchriú (the aircrew), a haerchriú (her aircrew), a n-aerchriú (their aircrew), na haerchriúnna (the aircrews).
How is 'aerchriú' formed?
It combines 'aer' (air) with 'criú' (crew), and the c is lenited after the prefix, giving 'aerchriú'. A ship's crew is simply 'criú'.
