Canton in Irish (Cantún): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for canton?

The Irish for canton is cantún (pronounced “kan-TOON”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cantúin.

Q: What is the plural of canton in Irish?

The plural of cantún is cantúin; with the article, na cantúin means “the cantons”. The genitive plural is cantún, as in líon na gcantún (the number of cantons).

How to say “canton” in Irish

Irish:: cantún
English:: canton
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “kan-TOON” /kanˈtˠuːnˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: cantúin (cantons)
Genitive singular:: cantúin, an chantúin (e.g. rialtas an chantúin, the government of the canton)
Genitive plural:: cantún, na gcantún (e.g. líon na gcantún, the number of cantons)

What does “cantún” mean?

canton: A canton is an administrative division of a country, especially one of the states that make up Switzerland.Also: district, Swiss canton, administrative division.

“Cantún” with the article

The plural of canton in Irish is cantúin. Here is cantún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an cantún

the canton

No change after an

na cantúin

the cantons

Plural: no change after na

“Cantún” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using cantún, the Irish word for canton.

Is cantún san Eilvéis é an Ghinéiv.

Geneva is a canton in Switzerland.

Tá sé chantún is fiche san Eilvéis.

There are twenty-six cantons in Switzerland.

Tá a theanga féin ag gach cantún.

Each canton has its own language.

Rugadh m'athair sa chantún sin.

My father was born in that canton.

Bhí reifreann ar siúl sna cantúin go léir.

A referendum was held in all the cantons.

Tá cónaí orainn i gcantún beag sléibhtiúil.

We live in a small mountainous canton.

Bhuail mé le hoifigigh an chantúin inné.

I met the officials of the canton yesterday.

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Canton in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for canton?

The Irish for canton is cantún (pronounced “kan-TOON”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cantúin.

How do you pronounce cantún in Irish?

Cantún is said like “kan-TOON” (IPA /kanˈtˠuːnˠ/).

What is the plural of canton in Irish?

The plural of cantún is cantúin; with the article, na cantúin means “the cantons”. The genitive plural is cantún, as in líon na gcantún (the number of cantons).

Why does cantún change to chantún or gcantún?

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

Is 'cantún' the same as 'contae'?

No. 'Contae' is a county, as in Ireland, while 'cantún' is used for cantons such as those of Switzerland or France.

Canton in Irish (Cantún): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage