HeyRuaHow to say “joint venture” in Irish
- Irish:
- comharfhiontar
- English:
- joint venture
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ur-in-tur” /ˈkoːɾˌiːnˠt̪ˠəɾ/
- Plural:
- comharfhiontair (joint ventures)
- Genitive singular:
- comharfhiontair, an chomharfhiontair (e.g. téarmaí an chomharfhiontair, the terms of the joint venture)
- Genitive plural:
- comharfhiontar, na gcomharfhiontar (e.g. líon na gcomharfhiontar, the number of joint ventures)
What does “comharfhiontar” mean?
- joint venture
- A business undertaking in which two or more parties share ownership, costs and profits.Also: joint enterprise, joint undertaking, co-venture.
“Comharfhiontar” with the article
The plural of joint venture in Irish is comharfhiontair. Here is comharfhiontar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comharfhiontar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comharfhiontar, the Irish word for joint venture.
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Joint venture in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for joint venture?
The Irish for joint venture is comharfhiontar (pronounced “KOH-ur-in-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comharfhiontair.
How do you pronounce comharfhiontar in Irish?
Comharfhiontar is said like “KOH-ur-in-tur” (IPA /ˈkoːɾˌiːnˠt̪ˠəɾ/).
What is the plural of joint venture in Irish?
The plural of comharfhiontar is comharfhiontair; with the article, na comharfhiontair means “the joint ventures”. The genitive plural is comharfhiontar, as in líon na gcomharfhiontar (the number of joint ventures).
Why does comharfhiontar change to chomharfhiontar or gcomharfhiontar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comharfhiontar becomes mo chomharfhiontar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomharfhiontar (eclipsis).
How is comharfhiontar different from comharchumann?
A comharfhiontar is a joint venture between parties, while a comharchumann is a cooperative society owned by its members.
