HeyRuaHow to say “drone” in Irish
- Irish:
- drón
- English:
- drone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “drohn” /d̪ˠɾˠoːn̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- dróin, an dróin (e.g. ceamara an dróin, the drone's camera)
What does “drón” mean?
- drone
- A small unmanned aircraft that is flown by remote control or by a computer, often carrying a camera.Also: unmanned aircraft, uav, quadcopter, unmanned aerial vehicle.
“Drón” with the article
Here is drón after the article (an t-alt).
an drón
the drone
No change after an
“Drón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using drón, the Irish word for drone.
Chonaic mé drón os cionn na páirce inné.
I saw a drone over the field yesterday.
Tá an drón ag eitilt ró-ard.
The drone is flying too high.
Thit mo dhrón isteach sa loch.
My drone fell into the lake.
Ghlac sé grianghraif den trá le drón.
He took photos of the beach with a drone.
Tá ceamara maith ar an drón seo.
This drone has a good camera.
Briseadh lián an dróin nuair a thit sé.
The drone's propeller broke when it fell.
Úsáideann an feirmeoir drón chun na páirceanna a sheiceáil.
The farmer uses a drone to check the fields.
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Drone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drone?
The Irish for drone is drón (pronounced “drohn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce drón in Irish?
Drón is said like “drohn” (IPA /d̪ˠɾˠoːn̪ˠ/).
Does drón have a plural?
No plural form is given for drón in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does drón change to dhrón or ndrón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drón becomes mo dhrón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrón (eclipsis).
Is 'drón' the word for a male bee or the drone of bagpipes?
No: 'drón' is the unmanned aircraft. A male bee is 'ladrann', the drone pipe of bagpipes is 'dos', and a humming sound is 'dordán' or 'crónán'.
