Hundredth in Irish (Céadú): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for hundredth?

The Irish for hundredth is céadú (pronounced “KAY-doo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “hundredth” in Irish

Irish:: céadú
English:: hundredth
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “KAY-doo” /ˈceːd̪ˠuː/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: céadaithe, an chéadaithe (e.g. luach an chéadaithe, the value of the hundredth)

What does “céadú” mean?

hundredth: One of a hundred equal parts of something, or the item that comes in position number one hundred.Also: hundredth part, one hundredth, centesimal.

“Céadú” with the article

Here is céadú after the article (an t-alt).

an céadú

the hundredth

No change after an

“Céadú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using céadú, the Irish word for hundredth.

Is é an céadú cuairteoir é inniu.

He is the hundredth visitor today.

Beidh an céadú breithlá aici i mbliana.

She will have her hundredth birthday this year.

Is ionann céadú agus aon roinnte ar chéad.

A hundredth equals one divided by a hundred.

Bhuaigh sé an rás le céadú cuid de shoicind.

He won the race by a hundredth of a second.

Seo é an céadú huair a dúirt mé é.

This is the hundredth time I've said it.

Scríobh céadú mar dheachúil.

Write a hundredth as a decimal.

Ní fiú é an céadú cuid den airgead sin.

It isn't worth a hundredth of that money.

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Hundredth in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for hundredth?

The Irish for hundredth is céadú (pronounced “KAY-doo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce céadú in Irish?

Céadú is said like “KAY-doo” (IPA /ˈceːd̪ˠuː/).

Does céadú have a plural?

No plural form is given for céadú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does céadú change to chéadú or gcéadú?

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

How is 'céadú' different from 'céad'?

'Céad' is the number a hundred, while 'céadú' is the ordinal or fraction, hundredth: 'céad bliain' is a hundred years but 'an céadú bliain' is the hundredth year.

Is 'céadú' related to the verb 'ceadaigh'?

No. 'Ceadú' (without the fada) is the verbal noun of 'ceadaigh', to permit, while 'céadú' with a fada means hundredth.

Hundredth in Irish (Céadú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage