HeyRuaHow to say “upper class” in Irish
- Irish:
- uasaicme
- English:
- upper class
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-uh-sak-myuh” /ˈuəsˌakʲmʲə/
- Plural:
- uasaicmí (upper classes)
- Genitive singular:
- uasaicme, na huasaicme (e.g. saol na huasaicme, the life of the upper class)
- Genitive plural:
- uasaicmí, na n-uasaicmí (e.g. nósanna na n-uasaicmí, the customs of the upper classes)
What does “uasaicme” mean?
- upper class
- The highest social class in a society, made up of wealthy or aristocratic people.Also: aristocracy, elite, gentry, nobility.
“Uasaicme” with the article
The plural of upper class in Irish is uasaicmí. Here is uasaicme after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uasaicme” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uasaicme, the Irish word for upper class.
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Upper class in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for upper class?
The Irish for upper class is uasaicme (pronounced “OO-uh-sak-myuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is uasaicmí.
How do you pronounce uasaicme in Irish?
Uasaicme is said like “OO-uh-sak-myuh” (IPA /ˈuəsˌakʲmʲə/).
What is the plural of upper class in Irish?
The plural of uasaicme is uasaicmí; with the article, na huasaicmí means “the upper classes”. The genitive plural is uasaicmí, as in nósanna na n-uasaicmí (the customs of the upper classes).
Why does uasaicme sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an uasaicme (the upper class), a huasaicme (her upper class), a n-uasaicme (their upper class), na huasaicmí (the upper classes).
How is 'uasaicme' related to 'uaisle'?
'Uasaicme' is the upper class as a social class, while 'na huaisle' is the traditional word for the nobility or gentry; both are built on 'uasal', noble.
What are the other social classes called?
The middle class is 'meánaicme' and the lower class is 'íosaicme'; the working class is 'lucht oibre'.
