HeyRuaHow to say “airspace” in Irish
- Irish:
- aerspás
- English:
- airspace
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-spawss” /ˈeːɾˌspˠɑːsˠ/
- Plural:
- aerspásanna (airspaces)
- Genitive singular:
- aerspáis, an aerspáis (e.g. sárú an aerspáis, violation of the airspace)
- Genitive plural:
- aerspásanna, na n-aerspásanna (e.g. rialú na n-aerspásanna, the control of the airspaces)
What does “aerspás” mean?
- airspace
- The part of the sky above a country or area that is under its control.Also: air space, sky above a country.
“Aerspás” with the article
The plural of airspace in Irish is aerspásanna. Here is aerspás after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aerspás” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aerspás, the Irish word for airspace.
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Airspace in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for airspace?
The Irish for airspace is aerspás (pronounced “AIR-spawss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aerspásanna.
How do you pronounce aerspás in Irish?
Aerspás is said like “AIR-spawss” (IPA /ˈeːɾˌspˠɑːsˠ/).
What is the plural of airspace in Irish?
The plural of aerspás is aerspásanna; with the article, na haerspásanna means “the airspaces”. The genitive plural is aerspásanna, as in rialú na n-aerspásanna (the control of the airspaces).
Why does aerspás sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aerspás (the airspace), a haerspás (her airspace), a n-aerspás (their airspace), na haerspásanna (the airspaces).
How is 'aerspás' different from 'spás'?
'Spás' means space in general, including outer space, while 'aerspás' is the airspace above a territory, such as aerspás na hÉireann.
