HeyRuaHow to say “joint venture” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhfhiontar
- English:
- joint venture
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-in-tur” /ˈkoːˌiːn̪ˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- comhfhiontair (joint ventures)
- Genitive singular:
- comhfhiontair, an chomhfhiontair (e.g. téarmaí an chomhfhiontair, the terms of the joint venture)
- Genitive plural:
- comhfhiontar, na gcomhfhiontar (e.g. líon na gcomhfhiontar, the number of joint ventures)
What does “comhfhiontar” mean?
- joint venture
- A business undertaking in which two or more parties share the investment, risk and profit.Also: joint enterprise, co-venture, business partnership.
“Comhfhiontar” with the article
The plural of joint venture in Irish is comhfhiontair. Here is comhfhiontar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhfhiontar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhfhiontar, 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 comhfhiontar (pronounced “KOH-in-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhfhiontair.
How do you pronounce comhfhiontar in Irish?
Comhfhiontar is said like “KOH-in-tur” (IPA /ˈkoːˌiːn̪ˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of joint venture in Irish?
The plural of comhfhiontar is comhfhiontair; with the article, na comhfhiontair means “the joint ventures”. The genitive plural is comhfhiontar, as in líon na gcomhfhiontar (the number of joint ventures).
Why does comhfhiontar change to chomhfhiontar or gcomhfhiontar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhfhiontar becomes mo chomhfhiontar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhfhiontar (eclipsis).
How is comhfhiontar related to fiontar?
Fiontar means a venture or enterprise, and the prefix comh- adds the idea of 'joint', so comhfhiontar is a joint venture.
