HeyRuaHow to say “charter flight” in Irish
- Irish:
- cairteitilt
- English:
- charter flight
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-tyeh-tyilt” /ˈkaɾʲtʲɛtʲɪlʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- cairteitiltí (charter flights)
- Genitive singular:
- cairteitilte, na cairteitilte (e.g. praghas na cairteitilte, the price of the charter flight)
- Genitive plural:
- cairteitiltí, na gcairteitiltí (e.g. sceideal na gcairteitiltí, the charter flight schedule)
What does “cairteitilt” mean?
- charter flight
- A flight on an aircraft hired for a particular group or journey rather than a regular scheduled service.Also: charter, chartered flight, holiday flight.
“Cairteitilt” with the article
The plural of charter flight in Irish is cairteitiltí. Here is cairteitilt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cairteitilt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cairteitilt, the Irish word for charter flight.
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Charter flight in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for charter flight?
The Irish for charter flight is cairteitilt (pronounced “KAR-tyeh-tyilt”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cairteitiltí.
How do you pronounce cairteitilt in Irish?
Cairteitilt is said like “KAR-tyeh-tyilt” (IPA /ˈkaɾʲtʲɛtʲɪlʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of charter flight in Irish?
The plural of cairteitilt is cairteitiltí; with the article, na cairteitiltí means “the charter flights”. The genitive plural is cairteitiltí, as in sceideal na gcairteitiltí (the charter flight schedule).
Why does cairteitilt change to chairteitilt or gcairteitilt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cairteitilt becomes mo chairteitilt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcairteitilt (eclipsis).
How is 'cairteitilt' formed?
It combines 'cairt' (charter) with 'eitilt' (flight), so it declines like 'eitilt': gen. 'cairteitilte'.
