HeyRuaHow to say “auction” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceant
- English:
- auction
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kyant” /cant̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- ceantanna (auctions)
- Genitive singular:
- ceant, an cheant (e.g. lá an cheant, the day of the auction)
- Genitive plural:
- ceantanna, na gceantanna (e.g. líon na gceantanna, the number of auctions)
What does “ceant” mean?
- auction
- A public sale where goods or property are sold to the person who offers the highest price.Also: public sale, sale by auction, auction sale.
Other Irish words for auction: ceantáil (auction)
“Ceant” with the article
The plural of auction in Irish is ceantanna. Here is ceant after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceant” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceant, the Irish word for auction.
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Auction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for auction?
The Irish for auction is ceant (pronounced “kyant”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceantanna.
How do you pronounce ceant in Irish?
Ceant is said like “kyant” (IPA /cant̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of auction in Irish?
The plural of ceant is ceantanna; with the article, na ceantanna means “the auctions”. The genitive plural is ceantanna, as in líon na gceantanna (the number of auctions).
Why does ceant change to cheant or gceant?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceant becomes mo cheant (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceant (eclipsis).
How do I say something is up for auction?
Use 'ar ceant': 'Tá an teach ar ceant' means the house is up for auction, and 'cuir ar ceant' means to put up for auction.
What is the word for an auctioneer?
An auctioneer is 'ceantálaí', and the verb to auction is 'ceantáil'.
