HeyRuaHow to say “band” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceolbhuíon
- English:
- band
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOAL-vweeun” /ˈcoːlˌvˠiːənˠ/
- Plural:
- ceolbhuíonta (bands)
- Genitive singular:
- ceolbhuíne, na ceolbhuíne (e.g. ainm na ceolbhuíne, the name of the band)
- Genitive plural:
- ceolbhuíonta, na gceolbhuíonta (e.g. comórtas na gceolbhuíonta, the band competition)
What does “ceolbhuíon” mean?
- band
- A group of musicians who play music together.Also: music group, musical band, orchestra.
Other Irish words for band: buíon (band), banna (band), gasra (group), banda (band)
“Ceolbhuíon” with the article
The plural of band in Irish is ceolbhuíonta. Here is ceolbhuíon after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceolbhuíon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceolbhuíon, the Irish word for band.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Band in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for band?
The Irish for band is ceolbhuíon (pronounced “KYOAL-vweeun”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ceolbhuíonta.
How do you pronounce ceolbhuíon in Irish?
Ceolbhuíon is said like “KYOAL-vweeun” (IPA /ˈcoːlˌvˠiːənˠ/).
What is the plural of band in Irish?
The plural of ceolbhuíon is ceolbhuíonta; with the article, na ceolbhuíonta means “the bands”. The genitive plural is ceolbhuíonta, as in comórtas na gceolbhuíonta (the band competition).
Why does ceolbhuíon change to cheolbhuíon or gceolbhuíon?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceolbhuíon becomes mo cheolbhuíon (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceolbhuíon (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'ceolbhuíon' and 'banna'?
Both mean a band; 'banna ceoil' is very common in speech, while 'ceolbhuíon' is a more formal word. For an orchestra, use 'ceolfhoireann'.
