HeyRuaHow to say “vessel” in Irish
- Irish:
- árthach
- English:
- vessel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AWR-hukh” /ˈɑːɾˠhəx/
- Plural:
- árthaí (vessels)
- Genitive singular:
- árthaigh, an árthaigh (e.g. captaen an árthaigh, the captain of the vessel)
- Genitive plural:
- árthaí, na n-árthaí (e.g. líon na n-árthaí, the number of vessels)
What does “árthach” mean?
“Árthach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- vessel
- A ship, boat or other craft that travels on water.Also: ship, craft, boat.
“Árthach” with the article
The plural of vessel in Irish is árthaí. Here is árthach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Árthach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using árthach, the Irish word for vessel.
Other nouns in Irish
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Vessel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vessel?
The Irish for vessel is árthach (pronounced “AWR-hukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is árthaí.
How do you pronounce árthach in Irish?
Árthach is said like “AWR-hukh” (IPA /ˈɑːɾˠhəx/).
What is the plural of vessel in Irish?
The plural of árthach is árthaí; with the article, na hárthaí means “the vessels”. The genitive plural is árthaí, as in líon na n-árthaí (the number of vessels).
Why does árthach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-árthach (the vessel), a hárthach (her vessel), a n-árthach (their vessel), na hárthaí (the vessels).
What is the difference between árthach and long?
Long is the everyday word for a ship, while árthach is more formal and general, covering any craft, as in aerárthach (aircraft).
Is árthach like soitheach?
Both can mean a vessel or container, but soitheach is the usual word for a dish or vessel in the kitchen; árthach mostly means a ship or craft.
