Headline in Irish (Ceannlíne): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for headline?

The Irish for headline is ceannlíne (pronounced “KYAN-lee-nyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ceannlínte.

Q: What is the plural of headline in Irish?

The plural of ceannlíne is ceannlínte; with the article, na ceannlínte means “the headlines”. The genitive plural is ceannlínte, as in liosta na gceannlínte (the list of headlines).

How to say “headline” in Irish

Irish:: ceannlíne
English:: headline
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “KYAN-lee-nyuh” /ˈcaun̪ˠˌl̠ʲiːn̠ʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: ceannlínte (headlines)
Genitive singular:: ceannlíne, na ceannlíne (e.g. focail na ceannlíne, the words of the headline)
Genitive plural:: ceannlínte, na gceannlínte (e.g. liosta na gceannlínte, the list of headlines)

What does “ceannlíne” mean?

headline: The title printed in large letters above a news story in a newspaper or on a website.Also: heading, newspaper headline, banner headline.

Other Irish words for headline: ceanntásc (headline)

“Ceannlíne” with the article

The plural of headline in Irish is ceannlínte. Here is ceannlíne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an cheannlíne

the headline

Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)

na ceannlínte

the headlines

Plural: no change after na

“Ceannlíne” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ceannlíne, the Irish word for headline.

Chonaic mé ceannlíne aisteach ar an nuachtán inniu.

I saw a strange headline in the newspaper today.

Bhí an cheannlíne i litreacha móra dubha.

The headline was in big black letters.

Ní raibh fírinne ar bith sa cheannlíne sin.

There was no truth at all in that headline.

Léigh sé na ceannlínte agus chaith sé uaidh an páipéar.

He read the headlines and threw the paper aside.

Scríobh mé mo cheannlíne féin don alt.

I wrote my own headline for the article.

Bhí an scéal sin i gceannlínte gach nuachtáin.

That story was in the headlines of every newspaper.

Is é an t-eagarthóir a scríobhann an cheannlíne.

The editor writes the headline.

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Headline in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for headline?

The Irish for headline is ceannlíne (pronounced “KYAN-lee-nyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ceannlínte.

How do you pronounce ceannlíne in Irish?

Ceannlíne is said like “KYAN-lee-nyuh” (IPA /ˈcaun̪ˠˌl̠ʲiːn̠ʲə/).

What is the plural of headline in Irish?

The plural of ceannlíne is ceannlínte; with the article, na ceannlínte means “the headlines”. The genitive plural is ceannlínte, as in liosta na gceannlínte (the list of headlines).

Why does ceannlíne change to cheannlíne or gceannlíne?

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

What is the difference between 'ceannlíne' and 'teideal'?

'Ceannlíne' is specifically a newspaper or news headline, while 'teideal' is a general title, for example of a book or film.

Headline in Irish (Ceannlíne): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage