HeyRuaHow to say “ocean” in Irish
- Irish:
- aigéan
- English:
- ocean
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AG-yayn” /ˈaɟeːnˠ/
- Plural:
- aigéin (oceans)
- Genitive singular:
- aigéin, an aigéin (e.g. grinneall an aigéin, the bottom of the ocean)
- Genitive plural:
- aigéan, na n-aigéan (e.g. teocht na n-aigéan, the temperature of the oceans)
What does “aigéan” mean?
- ocean
- A very large expanse of sea, such as the Atlantic or the Pacific.Also: sea, deep sea, main.
Other Irish words for ocean: farraige (sea), muir (sea), lear (sea)
“Aigéan” with the article
The plural of ocean in Irish is aigéin. Here is aigéan after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aigéan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aigéan, the Irish word for ocean.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Ocean in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ocean?
The Irish for ocean is aigéan (pronounced “AG-yayn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aigéin.
How do you pronounce aigéan in Irish?
Aigéan is said like “AG-yayn” (IPA /ˈaɟeːnˠ/).
What is the plural of ocean in Irish?
The plural of aigéan is aigéin; with the article, na haigéin means “the oceans”. The genitive plural is aigéan, as in teocht na n-aigéan (the temperature of the oceans).
Why does aigéan sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aigéan (the ocean), a haigéan (her ocean), a n-aigéan (their ocean), na haigéin (the oceans).
What is the difference between 'aigéan' and 'farraige'?
'Aigéan' is a vast ocean like an tAigéan Atlantach, while 'farraige' is the general word for the sea, as in cois farraige.
What is the Irish for the Pacific Ocean?
It is an tAigéan Ciúin, literally 'the quiet ocean'.
