HeyRuaHow to say “headlight” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceannsolas
- English:
- headlight
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOWN-sul-uss” /ˈcaunˌsˠɔl̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- ceannsoilse (headlights)
- Genitive singular:
- ceannsolais, an cheannsolais (e.g. gile an cheannsolais, the brightness of the headlight)
- Genitive plural:
- ceannsoilse, na gceannsoilse (e.g. gile na gceannsoilse, the brightness of the headlights)
What does “ceannsolas” mean?
- headlight
- A bright light on the front of a car or other vehicle for seeing the road at night.Also: headlamp, car light.
“Ceannsolas” with the article
The plural of headlight in Irish is ceannsoilse. Here is ceannsolas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceannsolas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceannsolas, the Irish word for headlight.
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Headlight in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for headlight?
The Irish for headlight is ceannsolas (pronounced “KYOWN-sul-uss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceannsoilse.
How do you pronounce ceannsolas in Irish?
Ceannsolas is said like “KYOWN-sul-uss” (IPA /ˈcaunˌsˠɔl̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of headlight in Irish?
The plural of ceannsolas is ceannsoilse; with the article, na ceannsoilse means “the headlights”. The genitive plural is ceannsoilse, as in gile na gceannsoilse (the brightness of the headlights).
Why does ceannsolas change to cheannsolas or gceannsolas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceannsolas becomes mo cheannsolas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceannsolas (eclipsis).
How do I say 'dip the headlights' in Irish?
You can say 'ísligh na ceannsoilse', using the verb ísligh, to lower.
