HeyRuaHow to say “airliner” in Irish
- Irish:
- aerlínéar
- English:
- airliner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-lee-nyayr” /ˈeːɾˌlʲiːnʲeːɾ/
- Plural:
- aerlínéir (airliners)
- Genitive singular:
- aerlínéir, an aerlínéir (e.g. sciathán an aerlínéir, the wing of the airliner)
- Genitive plural:
- aerlínéar, na n-aerlínéar (e.g. déantúsóir na n-aerlínéar, the manufacturer of the airliners)
What does “aerlínéar” mean?
- airliner
- A large passenger aircraft operated by an airline.Also: passenger plane, passenger aircraft, jet.
“Aerlínéar” with the article
The plural of airliner in Irish is aerlínéir. Here is aerlínéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aerlínéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aerlínéar, the Irish word for airliner.
Other nouns in Irish
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Airliner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for airliner?
The Irish for airliner is aerlínéar (pronounced “AIR-lee-nyayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aerlínéir.
How do you pronounce aerlínéar in Irish?
Aerlínéar is said like “AIR-lee-nyayr” (IPA /ˈeːɾˌlʲiːnʲeːɾ/).
What is the plural of airliner in Irish?
The plural of aerlínéar is aerlínéir; with the article, na haerlínéir means “the airliners”. The genitive plural is aerlínéar, as in déantúsóir na n-aerlínéar (the manufacturer of the airliners).
Why does aerlínéar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aerlínéar (the airliner), a haerlínéar (her airliner), a n-aerlínéar (their airliner), na haerlínéir (the airliners).
What is the difference between aerlínéar and aerlíne?
Aerlínéar is the aircraft itself, an airliner, while aerlíne is the company, an airline.
