HeyRuaHow to say “bog cotton” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceannbhán
- English:
- bog cotton
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOWN-vawn” /ˈcaunˠwɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- ceannbháin (bog cottons)
- Genitive singular:
- ceannbháin, an cheannbháin (e.g. bláth an cheannbháin, the flower of the bog cotton)
- Genitive plural:
- ceannbhán, na gceannbhán (e.g. dath na gceannbhán, the colour of the bog cotton tufts)
What does “ceannbhán” mean?
- bog cotton
- A plant of bogs and wet moorland with fluffy white heads like tufts of cotton.Also: cottongrass, cotton grass, bog-cotton plant.
“Ceannbhán” with the article
The plural of bog cotton in Irish is ceannbháin. Here is ceannbhán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceannbhán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceannbhán, the Irish word for bog cotton.
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Bog cotton in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bog cotton?
The Irish for bog cotton is ceannbhán (pronounced “KYOWN-vawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceannbháin.
How do you pronounce ceannbhán in Irish?
Ceannbhán is said like “KYOWN-vawn” (IPA /ˈcaunˠwɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of bog cotton in Irish?
The plural of ceannbhán is ceannbháin; with the article, na ceannbháin means “the bog cottons”. The genitive plural is ceannbhán, as in dath na gceannbhán (the colour of the bog cotton tufts).
Why does ceannbhán change to cheannbhán or gceannbhán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceannbhán becomes mo cheannbhán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceannbhán (eclipsis).
Is 'ceannbhán' only a plant name?
As a noun 'ceannbhán' means bog cotton; as an adjective it means white-headed, as in 'seanfhear ceannbhán'.
