Contra entry in Irish (Frithiontráil): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for contra entry?

The Irish for contra entry is frithiontráil (pronounced “FRIH-un-traw-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is frithiontrálacha.

Q: What is the plural of contra entry in Irish?

The plural of frithiontráil is frithiontrálacha; with the article, na frithiontrálacha means “the contra entries”. The genitive plural is frithiontrálacha, as in suim na bhfrithiontrálacha (the total of the contra entries).

How to say “contra entry” in Irish

Irish:: frithiontráil
English:: contra entry
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “FRIH-un-traw-il” /ˈfʲɾʲɪhənˠt̪ˠɾˠaːlʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: frithiontrálacha (contra entries)
Genitive singular:: frithiontrála, na frithiontrála (e.g. suim na frithiontrála, the amount of the contra entry)
Genitive plural:: frithiontrálacha, na bhfrithiontrálacha (e.g. suim na bhfrithiontrálacha, the total of the contra entries)

What does “frithiontráil” mean?

contra entry: In bookkeeping, an entry made to cancel or offset another entry in an account.Also: counter-entry, offsetting entry, reversing entry.

“Frithiontráil” with the article

The plural of contra entry in Irish is frithiontrálacha. Here is frithiontráil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fhrithiontráil

the contra entry

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

na frithiontrálacha

the contra entries

Plural: no change after na

“Frithiontráil” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using frithiontráil, the Irish word for contra entry.

Rinne an cuntasóir frithiontráil sa leabhar.

The accountant made a contra entry in the book.

Cealaíonn an fhrithiontráil an earráid.

The contra entry cancels the error.

Seiceáil dáta na frithiontrála, le do thoil.

Please check the date of the contra entry.

Bhí trí fhrithiontráil sa chuntas sin.

There were three contra entries in that account.

Ní raibh frithiontrálacha ar bith ann an mhí seo.

There were no contra entries this month.

Tá botún i mo fhrithiontráil, is dóigh liom.

I think there is a mistake in my contra entry.

Cuir isteach frithiontráil sa leabhar mór.

Enter a contra entry in the ledger.

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Contra entry in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for contra entry?

The Irish for contra entry is frithiontráil (pronounced “FRIH-un-traw-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is frithiontrálacha.

How do you pronounce frithiontráil in Irish?

Frithiontráil is said like “FRIH-un-traw-il” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪhənˠt̪ˠɾˠaːlʲ/).

What is the plural of contra entry in Irish?

The plural of frithiontráil is frithiontrálacha; with the article, na frithiontrálacha means “the contra entries”. The genitive plural is frithiontrálacha, as in suim na bhfrithiontrálacha (the total of the contra entries).

Why does frithiontráil change to fhrithiontráil or bhfrithiontráil?

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

How is 'frithiontráil' related to 'iontráil'?

It is 'iontráil' (entry) with the prefix 'frith-' (counter, against), so 'frithiontráil' is an entry that offsets another.

Contra entry in Irish (Frithiontráil): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage