HeyRuaHow to say “joint account” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhchuntas
- English:
- joint account
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-khun-tus” /ˈkoːˌxʊn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- comhchuntais (joint accounts)
- Genitive singular:
- comhchuntais, an chomhchuntais (e.g. uimhir an chomhchuntais, the number of the joint account)
- Genitive plural:
- comhchuntas, na gcomhchuntas (e.g. líon na gcomhchuntas, the number of joint accounts)
What does “comhchuntas” mean?
- joint account
- A bank account held in the names of two or more people, who can all use it.Also: shared account, joint bank account.
“Comhchuntas” with the article
The plural of joint account in Irish is comhchuntais. Here is comhchuntas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhchuntas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhchuntas, the Irish word for joint account.
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Joint account in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for joint account?
The Irish for joint account is comhchuntas (pronounced “KOH-khun-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhchuntais.
How do you pronounce comhchuntas in Irish?
Comhchuntas is said like “KOH-khun-tus” (IPA /ˈkoːˌxʊn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of joint account in Irish?
The plural of comhchuntas is comhchuntais; with the article, na comhchuntais means “the joint accounts”. The genitive plural is comhchuntas, as in líon na gcomhchuntas (the number of joint accounts).
Why does comhchuntas change to chomhchuntas or gcomhchuntas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhchuntas becomes mo chomhchuntas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhchuntas (eclipsis).
How is comhchuntas formed?
It is comh- 'joint, co-' plus cuntas 'account', with the c lenited, as in comhchoiste 'joint committee'.
