HeyRuaHow to say “counter-offer” in Irish
- Irish:
- fritairiscint
- English:
- counter-offer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIT-ar-ish-kint” /ˈfʲɾʲɪt̪ˌaɾʲɪʃcɪnʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- fritairiscintí (counter-offers)
- Genitive singular:
- fritairisceana, na fritairisceana (e.g. téarmaí na fritairisceana, the terms of the counter-offer)
- Genitive plural:
- fritairiscintí, na bhfritairiscintí (e.g. líon na bhfritairiscintí, the number of counter-offers)
What does “fritairiscint” mean?
- counter-offer
- An offer made in response to another offer, usually changing its terms.Also: counteroffer, counter-bid, counter-proposal.
“Fritairiscint” with the article
The plural of counter-offer in Irish is fritairiscintí. Here is fritairiscint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fritairiscint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fritairiscint, the Irish word for counter-offer.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Counter-offer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for counter-offer?
The Irish for counter-offer is fritairiscint (pronounced “FRIT-ar-ish-kint”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fritairiscintí.
How do you pronounce fritairiscint in Irish?
Fritairiscint is said like “FRIT-ar-ish-kint” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪt̪ˌaɾʲɪʃcɪnʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of counter-offer in Irish?
The plural of fritairiscint is fritairiscintí; with the article, na fritairiscintí means “the counter-offers”. The genitive plural is fritairiscintí, as in líon na bhfritairiscintí (the number of counter-offers).
Why does fritairiscint change to fhritairiscint or bhfritairiscint?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fritairiscint becomes mo fhritairiscint (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfritairiscint (eclipsis).
How is 'fritairiscint' related to 'tairiscint'?
It is 'tairiscint' (offer) with the prefix 'frith-' (counter-), so 'fritairiscint' is an offer made in reply to a 'tairiscint'.
