HeyRuaHow to say “concertina” in Irish
- Irish:
- consairtín
- English:
- concertina
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KON-sur-teen” /ˈkɔnsəɾˠtʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- consairtíní (concertinas)
- Genitive singular:
- consairtín, an chonsairtín (e.g. fuaim an chonsairtín, the sound of the concertina)
- Genitive plural:
- consairtíní, na gconsairtíní (e.g. ceol na gconsairtíní, the music of the concertinas)
What does “consairtín” mean?
- concertina
- A small hexagonal musical instrument with bellows and buttons, played by squeezing it between the hands, popular in Irish traditional music.Also: squeezebox.
“Consairtín” with the article
The plural of concertina in Irish is consairtíní. Here is consairtín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Consairtín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using consairtín, the Irish word for concertina.
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Concertina in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for concertina?
The Irish for concertina is consairtín (pronounced “KON-sur-teen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is consairtíní.
How do you pronounce consairtín in Irish?
Consairtín is said like “KON-sur-teen” (IPA /ˈkɔnsəɾˠtʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of concertina in Irish?
The plural of consairtín is consairtíní; with the article, na consairtíní means “the concertinas”. The genitive plural is consairtíní, as in ceol na gconsairtíní (the music of the concertinas).
Why does consairtín change to chonsairtín or gconsairtín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) consairtín becomes mo chonsairtín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gconsairtín (eclipsis).
Is a consairtín the same as a cairdín?
No, a consairtín is the small hexagonal concertina, while cairdín is the accordion; the button accordion is often called bosca ceoil informally.
