HeyRuaHow to say “headquarters” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceannáras
- English:
- headquarters
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAN-aw-ruhs” /ˈcanˌɑːɾˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- ceannárais (headquarters)
- Genitive singular:
- ceannárais, an cheannárais (e.g. foireann an cheannárais, the headquarters staff)
- Genitive plural:
- ceannáras, na gceannáras (e.g. suíomhanna na gceannáras, the locations of the headquarters)
What does “ceannáras” mean?
- headquarters
- The main office or central building from which an organisation, company or force is run.Also: head office, hq, main office.
Other Irish words for headquarters: ceanncheathrú (headquarters), príomhoifig (head office), ceannoifig (head office)
“Ceannáras” with the article
The plural of headquarters in Irish is ceannárais. Here is ceannáras after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceannáras” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceannáras, the Irish word for headquarters.
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Headquarters in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for headquarters?
The Irish for headquarters is ceannáras (pronounced “KYAN-aw-ruhs”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceannárais.
How do you pronounce ceannáras in Irish?
Ceannáras is said like “KYAN-aw-ruhs” (IPA /ˈcanˌɑːɾˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of headquarters in Irish?
The plural of ceannáras is ceannárais; with the article, na ceannárais means “the headquarters”. The genitive plural is ceannáras, as in suíomhanna na gceannáras (the locations of the headquarters).
Why does ceannáras change to cheannáras or gceannáras?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceannáras becomes mo cheannáras (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceannáras (eclipsis).
How do I say a branch office as opposed to headquarters?
A branch is 'brainse', while the headquarters is 'ceannáras' or 'príomhoifig' for head office.
