HeyRuaHow to say “captaincy” in Irish
- Irish:
- captaenacht
- English:
- captaincy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAP-tayn-ukht” /ˈkapˠt̪ˠeːnˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- captaenachta, na captaenachta (e.g. cúraimí na captaenachta, the duties of the captaincy)
What does “captaenacht” mean?
- captaincy
- The position, rank or role of being a captain, for example of a team or a ship.Also: captainship, leadership of a team, rank of captain.
“Captaenacht” with the article
Here is captaenacht after the article (an t-alt).
an chaptaenacht
the captaincy
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Captaenacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using captaenacht, the Irish word for captaincy.
Tugadh an chaptaenacht do Sheán i mbliana.
Seán was given the captaincy this year.
Is mór an onóir an chaptaenacht.
The captaincy is a great honour.
D'éirigh sí as an gcaptaenacht tar éis an chluiche.
She gave up the captaincy after the match.
Bhí sé ag súil le captaenacht na foirne.
He was hoping for the captaincy of the team.
Ní raibh suim aige i gcúraimí na captaenachta.
He had no interest in the duties of the captaincy.
Le linn a captaenachta, bhuaigh an fhoireann trí chorn.
During her captaincy, the team won three cups.
Cé a gheobhaidh an chaptaenacht an séasúr seo chugainn?
Who will get the captaincy next season?
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Captaincy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for captaincy?
The Irish for captaincy is captaenacht (pronounced “KAP-tayn-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce captaenacht in Irish?
Captaenacht is said like “KAP-tayn-ukht” (IPA /ˈkapˠt̪ˠeːnˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does captaenacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for captaenacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does captaenacht change to chaptaenacht or gcaptaenacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) captaenacht becomes mo chaptaenacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaptaenacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'captaen' and 'captaenacht'?
'Captaen' is the person, the captain, while 'captaenacht' is the role or position itself, the captaincy.
