HeyRuaHow to say “artillery” in Irish
- Irish:
- airtléire
- English:
- artillery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-tyil-ay-ruh” /ˈaɾˠtʲlʲeːɾʲə/
- Plural:
- airtléirí (artilleries)
- Genitive singular:
- airtléire, na hairtléire (e.g. aonad airtléire, artillery unit)
- Genitive plural:
- airtléirí, na n-airtléirí (e.g. suíomhanna na n-airtléirí, the positions of the artillery pieces)
What does “airtléire” mean?
- artillery
- Large, heavy guns such as cannons used by an army, or the branch of the army that uses them.Also: heavy gun, cannon, ordnance.
“Airtléire” with the article
The plural of artillery in Irish is airtléirí. Here is airtléire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Airtléire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using airtléire, the Irish word for artillery.
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Artillery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for artillery?
The Irish for artillery is airtléire (pronounced “AR-tyil-ay-ruh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is airtléirí.
How do you pronounce airtléire in Irish?
Airtléire is said like “AR-tyil-ay-ruh” (IPA /ˈaɾˠtʲlʲeːɾʲə/).
What is the plural of artillery in Irish?
The plural of airtléire is airtléirí; with the article, na hairtléirí means “the artilleries”. The genitive plural is airtléirí, as in suíomhanna na n-airtléirí (the positions of the artillery pieces).
Why does airtléire sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an airtléire (the artillery), a hairtléire (her artillery), a n-airtléire (their artillery), na hairtléirí (the artilleries).
Is 'airtléire' used for one gun or for guns in general?
It usually means artillery in general, as in 'airtléire throm' (heavy artillery); for a single gun you would more often say 'gunna mór' or 'canóin'.
