HeyRuaHow to say “height” in Irish
- Irish:
- airde
- English:
- height, altitude, pitch
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-djuh” /ˈaːɾˠdʲə/
- Plural:
- airdí (heights)
- Genitive singular:
- airde, na hairde (e.g. barr na hairde, the top of the rise)
- Genitive plural:
- airdí, na n-airdí (e.g. eagla na n-airdí, the fear of the heights)
What does “airde” mean?
“Airde” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- height
- How high or tall something or someone is, or a high place.Also: tallness, high place, elevation.
2 other meanings: altitude or pitch
- 2altitude
- The height of something above sea level or the ground.Also: elevation, height above sea level.
- 3pitch
- How high or low a sound or voice is.Also: volume, loudness.
Other Irish words for height: ard (height)
“Airde” with the article
The plural of height in Irish is airdí. Here is airde after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Airde” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using airde, the Irish word for height.
Other nouns in Irish
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Height in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for height?
The Irish for height is airde (pronounced “AR-djuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is airdí. Depending on context it can also mean altitude or pitch.
How do you pronounce airde in Irish?
Airde is said like “AR-djuh” (IPA /ˈaːɾˠdʲə/).
What is the plural of height in Irish?
The plural of airde is airdí; with the article, na hairdí means “the heights”. The genitive plural is airdí, as in eagla na n-airdí (the fear of the heights).
Does airde have more than one meaning?
Yes. Airde can mean height, altitude or pitch, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does airde sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an airde (the height), a hairde (her height), a n-airde (their height), na hairdí (the heights).
What does 'in airde' mean?
'In airde' means up or aloft, as in 'Chuir sé a lámh in airde' (he put his hand up).
Is 'airde' related to 'ard'?
Yes, 'airde' is the noun from the adjective 'ard' (high), and the same form is used in the comparative 'níos airde' (higher).
