HeyRuaHow to say “open-air entertainment” in Irish
- Irish:
- aeraíocht
- English:
- open-air entertainment, taking the air, airiness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-ee-ukht” /ˈeːɾˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- aeraíochtaí (open-air entertainments)
- Genitive singular:
- aeraíochta, na haeraíochta (e.g. turas aeraíochta, pleasure trip)
- Genitive plural:
- aeraíochtaí, na n-aeraíochtaí (e.g. clár na n-aeraíochtaí, the programme of open-air entertainments)
What does “aeraíocht” mean?
“Aeraíocht” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- open-air entertainment
- An outdoor gathering or festival with music, dancing and other entertainment, often in summer.Also: outdoor festival, open-air concert, feis.
2 other meanings: taking the air or airiness
- 2taking the air
- Going out for fresh air or recreation; pleasure and amusement in the open.Also: recreation, pleasure, outing, fresh air.
- 3airiness
- Light-heartedness, gaiety or flightiness, used as a variant of aeracht.Also: gaiety, flightiness, light-heartedness.
“Aeraíocht” with the article
The plural of open-air entertainment in Irish is aeraíochtaí. Here is aeraíocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aeraíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aeraíocht, the Irish word for open-air entertainment.
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Open-air entertainment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for open-air entertainment?
The Irish for open-air entertainment is aeraíocht (pronounced “AIR-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aeraíochtaí. Depending on context it can also mean taking the air or airiness.
How do you pronounce aeraíocht in Irish?
Aeraíocht is said like “AIR-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˈeːɾˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of open-air entertainment in Irish?
The plural of aeraíocht is aeraíochtaí; with the article, na haeraíochtaí means “the open-air entertainments”. The genitive plural is aeraíochtaí, as in clár na n-aeraíochtaí (the programme of open-air entertainments).
Does aeraíocht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aeraíocht can mean open-air entertainment, taking the air or airiness, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does aeraíocht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aeraíocht (the open-air entertainment), a haeraíocht (her open-air entertainment), a n-aeraíocht (their open-air entertainment), na haeraíochtaí (the open-air entertainments).
What is the difference between aeraíocht and aeracht?
Aeraíocht usually means an open-air entertainment or taking the air, while aeracht mainly means airiness or gaiety, though the two are sometimes used interchangeably.
