HeyRuaHow to say “aria” in Irish
- Irish:
- áiria
- English:
- aria
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AWR-ee-uh” /ˈaːɾʲiə/
- Plural:
- áirianna (arias)
- Genitive singular:
- áiria, an áiria (e.g. focail an áiria, the words of the aria)
- Genitive plural:
- áirianna, na n-áirianna (e.g. cnuasach na n-áirianna, the collection of arias)
What does “áiria” mean?
- aria
- A solo song for one voice in an opera or oratorio, usually with orchestral accompaniment.Also: operatic solo, solo song.
“Áiria” with the article
The plural of aria in Irish is áirianna. Here is áiria after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Áiria” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using áiria, the Irish word for aria.
Other nouns in Irish
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Aria in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for aria?
The Irish for aria is áiria (pronounced “AWR-ee-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is áirianna.
How do you pronounce áiria in Irish?
Áiria is said like “AWR-ee-uh” (IPA /ˈaːɾʲiə/).
What is the plural of aria in Irish?
The plural of áiria is áirianna; with the article, na háirianna means “the arias”. The genitive plural is áirianna, as in cnuasach na n-áirianna (the collection of arias).
Why does áiria sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-áiria (the aria), a háiria (her aria), a n-áiria (their aria), na háirianna (the arias).
Is 'áiria' the same as 'amhrán'?
No: 'amhrán' is any song, while 'áiria' is specifically a solo song in an opera or oratorio, as in 'áiria as ceoldráma'.
