HeyRuaHow to say “anchor” in Irish
- Irish:
- ancaire
- English:
- anchor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ANG-kur-uh” /ˈaŋkəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- ancairí (anchors)
- Genitive singular:
- ancaire, an ancaire (e.g. slabhra an ancaire, the anchor chain)
- Genitive plural:
- ancairí, na n-ancairí (e.g. meáchan na n-ancairí, the weight of the anchors)
What does “ancaire” mean?
- anchor
- A heavy metal device dropped from a boat on a chain or rope to hold it in place.Also: ship's anchor, boat anchor.
“Ancaire” with the article
The plural of anchor in Irish is ancairí. Here is ancaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ancaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ancaire, the Irish word for anchor.
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Anchor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for anchor?
The Irish for anchor is ancaire (pronounced “ANG-kur-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ancairí.
How do you pronounce ancaire in Irish?
Ancaire is said like “ANG-kur-uh” (IPA /ˈaŋkəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of anchor in Irish?
The plural of ancaire is ancairí; with the article, na hancairí means “the anchors”. The genitive plural is ancairí, as in meáchan na n-ancairí (the weight of the anchors).
Why does ancaire sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ancaire (the anchor), a hancaire (her anchor), a n-ancaire (their anchor), na hancairí (the anchors).
How do you say a boat is at anchor in Irish?
Say 'tá an bád ar ancaire'. To drop anchor is 'an t-ancaire a chaitheamh'.
