Cancellation in Irish (Cealúchán): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for cancellation?

The Irish for cancellation is cealúchán (pronounced “KAL-oo-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “cancellation” in Irish

Irish:: cealúchán
English:: cancellation
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “KAL-oo-khawn” /ˈcalˠuːxaːnˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: cealúcháin, an chealúcháin (e.g. fógra cealúcháin, notice of cancellation)

What does “cealúchán” mean?

cancellation: The act of cancelling or annulling something, such as an order, a contract or an event.Also: annulment, nullification, revocation.

Other Irish words for cancellation: cealú (cancellation)

“Cealúchán” with the article

Here is cealúchán after the article (an t-alt).

an cealúchán

the cancellation

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“Cealúchán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using cealúchán, the Irish word for cancellation.

Fuaireamar fógra faoi chealúchán na traenach.

We got a notice about the cancellation of the train.

Ní raibh aon chúis leis an gcealúchán.

There was no reason for the cancellation.

Tá táille cealúcháin le híoc anois.

There is a cancellation fee to pay now.

Chuir an cealúchán isteach go mór ar na paisinéirí.

The cancellation upset the passengers a lot.

Iarr cealúchán an ordaithe ar an siopa.

Ask the shop to cancel the order.

Rinneadh cealúchán ar an gconradh inné.

The contract was cancelled yesterday.

Is beag duine a bhí sásta leis an gcealúchán.

Few people were happy with the cancellation.

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Cancellation in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for cancellation?

The Irish for cancellation is cealúchán (pronounced “KAL-oo-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce cealúchán in Irish?

Cealúchán is said like “KAL-oo-khawn” (IPA /ˈcalˠuːxaːnˠ/).

Does cealúchán have a plural?

No plural form is given for cealúchán in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does cealúchán change to chealúchán or gcealúchán?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cealúchán becomes mo chealúchán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcealúchán (eclipsis).

What is the difference between 'cealúchán' and 'cealú'?

'Cealú' is the verbal noun of 'cealaigh' (to cancel), while 'cealúchán' is the noun 'cancellation'; in practice both can translate 'cancellation'.

Cancellation in Irish (Cealúchán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage