HeyRuaHow to say “correction” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceartúchán
- English:
- correction
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAR-too-khawn” /ˈcaɾˠt̪ˠuːxaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- ceartúcháin (corrections)
- Genitive singular:
- ceartúcháin, an cheartúcháin (e.g. téacs an cheartúcháin, the text of the correction)
- Genitive plural:
- ceartúchán, na gceartúchán (e.g. liosta na gceartúchán, the list of corrections)
What does “ceartúchán” mean?
- correction
- A change made to put right a mistake or error, especially in writing or a document.Also: amendment, rectification, emendation.
Other Irish words for correction: ceartú (correction)
“Ceartúchán” with the article
The plural of correction in Irish is ceartúcháin. Here is ceartúchán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceartúchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceartúchán, the Irish word for correction.
Other nouns in Irish
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Correction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for correction?
The Irish for correction is ceartúchán (pronounced “KYAR-too-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceartúcháin.
How do you pronounce ceartúchán in Irish?
Ceartúchán is said like “KYAR-too-khawn” (IPA /ˈcaɾˠt̪ˠuːxaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of correction in Irish?
The plural of ceartúchán is ceartúcháin; with the article, na ceartúcháin means “the corrections”. The genitive plural is ceartúchán, as in liosta na gceartúchán (the list of corrections).
Why does ceartúchán change to cheartúchán or gceartúchán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceartúchán becomes mo cheartúchán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceartúchán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'ceartúchán' and 'ceartú'?
'Ceartú' is the verbal noun, the act of correcting, while 'ceartúchán' is a specific correction that has been made.
