HeyRuaHow to say “airframe” in Irish
- Irish:
- aerfhráma
- English:
- airframe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AYR-raw-muh” /ˈeːɾˌɾaːmˠə/
- Plural:
- aerfhrámaí (airframes)
- Genitive singular:
- aerfhráma, an aerfhráma (e.g. dearadh an aerfhráma, design of the airframe)
- Genitive plural:
- aerfhrámaí, na n-aerfhrámaí (e.g. cothabháil na n-aerfhrámaí, the maintenance of the airframes)
What does “aerfhráma” mean?
- airframe
- The main structure of an aircraft, including the fuselage, wings and undercarriage but not the engines.Also: aircraft frame, aircraft structure.
“Aerfhráma” with the article
The plural of airframe in Irish is aerfhrámaí. Here is aerfhráma after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aerfhráma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aerfhráma, the Irish word for airframe.
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Airframe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for airframe?
The Irish for airframe is aerfhráma (pronounced “AYR-raw-muh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aerfhrámaí.
How do you pronounce aerfhráma in Irish?
Aerfhráma is said like “AYR-raw-muh” (IPA /ˈeːɾˌɾaːmˠə/).
What is the plural of airframe in Irish?
The plural of aerfhráma is aerfhrámaí; with the article, na haerfhrámaí means “the airframes”. The genitive plural is aerfhrámaí, as in cothabháil na n-aerfhrámaí (the maintenance of the airframes).
Why does aerfhráma sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aerfhráma (the airframe), a haerfhráma (her airframe), a n-aerfhráma (their airframe), na haerfhrámaí (the airframes).
Why is the f in aerfhráma silent?
The second element 'fráma' is lenited in the compound, and 'fh' is silent, so 'aerfhráma' sounds like 'aer' plus 'ráma'.
