HeyRuaHow to say “counterfoil” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhdhuille
- English:
- counterfoil
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ghil-uh” /ˈkoːɣɪlʲə/
- Plural:
- comhdhuillí (counterfoils)
- Genitive singular:
- comhdhuille, an chomhdhuille (e.g. uimhir an chomhdhuille, the counterfoil number)
- Genitive plural:
- comhdhuillí, na gcomhdhuillí (e.g. leabhar na gcomhdhuillí, the counterfoil book)
What does “comhdhuille” mean?
- counterfoil
- The part of a cheque, receipt or ticket that is kept as a record when the rest is torn off and given away.Also: stub, cheque stub, receipt stub.
“Comhdhuille” with the article
The plural of counterfoil in Irish is comhdhuillí. Here is comhdhuille after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhdhuille” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhdhuille, the Irish word for counterfoil.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Counterfoil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for counterfoil?
The Irish for counterfoil is comhdhuille (pronounced “KOH-ghil-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhdhuillí.
How do you pronounce comhdhuille in Irish?
Comhdhuille is said like “KOH-ghil-uh” (IPA /ˈkoːɣɪlʲə/).
What is the plural of counterfoil in Irish?
The plural of comhdhuille is comhdhuillí; with the article, na comhdhuillí means “the counterfoils”. The genitive plural is comhdhuillí, as in leabhar na gcomhdhuillí (the counterfoil book).
Why does comhdhuille change to chomhdhuille or gcomhdhuille?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhdhuille becomes mo chomhdhuille (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhdhuille (eclipsis).
How is 'comhdhuille' built?
It combines 'comh-' (joint, matching) with 'duille' (leaf), so 'comhdhuille' is the matching leaf kept when a cheque or ticket is torn off.
