Error in Irish (Earráid): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for error?

The Irish for error is earráid (pronounced “AR-awj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is earráidí. Depending on context it can also mean erratum.

Q: What is the plural of error in Irish?

The plural of earráid is earráidí; with the article, na hearráidí means “the errors”. The genitive plural is earráidí, as in líon na n-earráidí (the number of errors).

Q: Does earráid have more than one meaning?

Yes. Earráid can mean error or erratum, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “error” in Irish

Irish:: earráid
English:: error, erratum
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “AR-awj” /ˈaɾˠɑːdʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: earráidí (errors)
Genitive singular:: earráide, na hearráide (e.g. ceartú na hearráide, correction of the error)
Genitive plural:: earráidí, na n-earráidí (e.g. líon na n-earráidí, the number of errors)

What does “earráid” mean?

“Earráid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

error: A mistake, something done or written wrongly.Also: mistake, slip, fault.

1 other meaning: erratum

2erratum: An error in a printed text, often listed in a correction note.Also: misprint, printing error.

Other Irish words for error: botún (mistake), meancóg (mistake)

“Earráid” with the article

The plural of error in Irish is earráidí. Here is earráid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an earráid

the error

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na hearráidí

the errors

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Earráid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using earráid, the Irish word for error.

Rinne mé earráid mhór inné.

I made a big mistake yesterday.

Tá an earráid sin le ceartú fós.

That error still has to be corrected.

Bhí go leor earráidí san aiste.

There were a lot of mistakes in the essay.

Ba é sin m'earráid, tá brón orm.

That was my mistake, I'm sorry.

Fuair mé earráid i do litir.

I found an error in your letter.

Níor thug sé faoi deara méid na hearráide.

He didn't notice the size of the error.

Taispeánann an ríomhaire teachtaireacht earráide.

The computer shows an error message.

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Error in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for error?

The Irish for error is earráid (pronounced “AR-awj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is earráidí. Depending on context it can also mean erratum.

How do you pronounce earráid in Irish?

Earráid is said like “AR-awj” (IPA /ˈaɾˠɑːdʲ/).

What is the plural of error in Irish?

The plural of earráid is earráidí; with the article, na hearráidí means “the errors”. The genitive plural is earráidí, as in líon na n-earráidí (the number of errors).

Does earráid have more than one meaning?

Yes. Earráid can mean error or erratum, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does earráid sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an earráid (the error), a hearráid (her error), a n-earráid (their error), na hearráidí (the errors).

What is the difference between earráid and botún?

Both mean mistake; botún is more everyday and informal, while earráid is more formal and used for errors in writing, calculation or computing.

How do I say 'by mistake'?

Use de thaisme or trí dhearmad, for example Rinne mé é de thaisme.

Error in Irish (Earráid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage