HeyRuaHow to say “invention” in Irish
- Irish:
- aireagán
- English:
- invention
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-uh-gawn” /ˈaɾʲəɡɑːn/
- Plural:
- aireagáin (inventions)
- Genitive singular:
- aireagáin, an aireagáin (e.g. paitinn an aireagáin, the patent for the invention)
- Genitive plural:
- aireagán, na n-aireagán (e.g. liosta na n-aireagán, the list of inventions)
What does “aireagán” mean?
- invention
- A new device, machine or process that someone has thought up and made for the first time.Also: device, contrivance, innovation.
“Aireagán” with the article
The plural of invention in Irish is aireagáin. Here is aireagán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aireagán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aireagán, the Irish word for invention.
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Invention in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for invention?
The Irish for invention is aireagán (pronounced “AR-uh-gawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aireagáin.
How do you pronounce aireagán in Irish?
Aireagán is said like “AR-uh-gawn” (IPA /ˈaɾʲəɡɑːn/).
What is the plural of invention in Irish?
The plural of aireagán is aireagáin; with the article, na haireagáin means “the inventions”. The genitive plural is aireagán, as in liosta na n-aireagán (the list of inventions).
Why does aireagán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aireagán (the invention), a haireagán (her invention), a n-aireagán (their invention), na haireagáin (the inventions).
What is the difference between 'aireagán' and 'fionnachtain'?
An 'aireagán' is something newly invented, like a machine, while a 'fionnachtain' is a discovery of something that already existed. The person who invents is an 'aireagóir'.
