HeyRuaHow to say “warehouse” in Irish
- Irish:
- earralann
- English:
- warehouse
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-uh-lun” /ˈaɾˠəl̪ˠən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- earralanna (warehouses)
- Genitive singular:
- earralainne, na hearralainne (e.g. doras na hearralainne, the door of the warehouse)
- Genitive plural:
- earralann, na n-earralann (e.g. úinéirí na n-earralann, the owners of the warehouses)
What does “earralann” mean?
- warehouse
- A large building where goods are stored or kept for sale.Also: storehouse, emporium, store.
“Earralann” with the article
The plural of warehouse in Irish is earralanna. Here is earralann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Earralann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using earralann, the Irish word for warehouse.
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Warehouse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for warehouse?
The Irish for warehouse is earralann (pronounced “AR-uh-lun”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is earralanna.
How do you pronounce earralann in Irish?
Earralann is said like “AR-uh-lun” (IPA /ˈaɾˠəl̪ˠən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of warehouse in Irish?
The plural of earralann is earralanna; with the article, na hearralanna means “the warehouses”. The genitive plural is earralann, as in úinéirí na n-earralann (the owners of the warehouses).
Why does earralann sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an earralann (the warehouse), a hearralann (her warehouse), a n-earralann (their warehouse), na hearralanna (the warehouses).
How is 'earralann' different from 'stóras'?
Both can mean a warehouse or storehouse; 'stóras' is the more common everyday word, while 'earralann' (from 'earra', goods, and 'lann', a place) is more formal and can suggest a store of goods for trade.
