HeyRuaHow to say “earl” in Irish
- Irish:
- iarla
- English:
- earl
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EER-luh” /ˈiəɾˠl̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- iarlaí (earls)
- Genitive singular:
- iarla, an iarla (e.g. caisleán an iarla, the earl's castle)
- Genitive plural:
- iarlaí, na n-iarlaí (e.g. Imeacht na nIarlaí, the Flight of the Earls)
What does “iarla” mean?
- earl
- A nobleman of high rank, below a marquess, especially in Britain and Ireland.Also: count, nobleman, peer.
“Iarla” with the article
The plural of earl in Irish is iarlaí. Here is iarla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iarla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iarla, the Irish word for earl.
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Earl in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for earl?
The Irish for earl is iarla (pronounced “EER-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is iarlaí.
How do you pronounce iarla in Irish?
Iarla is said like “EER-luh” (IPA /ˈiəɾˠl̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of earl in Irish?
The plural of iarla is iarlaí; with the article, na hiarlaí means “the earls”. The genitive plural is iarlaí, as in Imeacht na nIarlaí (the Flight of the Earls).
Why does iarla sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-iarla (the earl), a hiarla (her earl), a n-iarla (their earl), na hiarlaí (the earls).
What is the Irish for the Flight of the Earls?
It is 'Imeacht na nIarlaí', the departure of Ó Néill and Ó Dónaill from Ireland in 1607.
What is the word for a countess?
A countess is 'cuntaois' or, more loosely, 'bean iarla', the wife of an iarla.
