HeyRuaHow to say “app” in Irish
- Irish:
- aip
- English:
- app
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ap” /apʲ/
- Plural:
- aipeanna (apps)
- Genitive singular:
- aipe, na haipe (e.g. ainm na haipe, the name of the app)
- Genitive plural:
- aipeanna, na n-aipeanna (e.g. siopa aipeanna, app store)
What does “aip” mean?
- app
- A software application, especially one you download onto a phone or tablet.Also: application, mobile app, phone app.
Other Irish words for app: feidhmchlár (application)
“Aip” with the article
The plural of app in Irish is aipeanna. Here is aip after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aip” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aip, the Irish word for app.
Other nouns in Irish
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App in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for app?
The Irish for app is aip (pronounced “ap”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aipeanna.
How do you pronounce aip in Irish?
Aip is said like “ap” (IPA /apʲ/).
What is the plural of app in Irish?
The plural of aip is aipeanna; with the article, na haipeanna means “the apps”. The genitive plural is aipeanna, as in siopa aipeanna (app store).
Why does aip sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aip (the app), a haip (her app), a n-aip (their app), na haipeanna (the apps).
Is there a longer word for 'app' in Irish?
Yes, the fuller term is feidhmchlár (application program), but aip is the everyday word for a phone app.
