HeyRuaHow to say “pound” in Irish
- Irish:
- punt
- English:
- pound
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “punt” /pˠʊn̪ˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- puint (pounds)
- Genitive singular:
- puint, an phuint (e.g. luach an phuint, the value of the pound)
- Genitive plural:
- punt, na bpunt (e.g. na mílte punt, thousands of pounds)
What does “punt” mean?
“Punt” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pound
- A unit of money, such as the pound sterling or the former Irish pound.Also: pound sterling, quid, Irish pound.
1 other meaning:
- 2pound
- A unit of weight equal to sixteen ounces, about 454 grams.Also: lb, pound weight.
“Punt” with the article
The plural of pound in Irish is puint. Here is punt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Punt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using punt, the Irish word for pound.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Pound in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pound?
The Irish for pound is punt (pronounced “punt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is puint.
How do you pronounce punt in Irish?
Punt is said like “punt” (IPA /pˠʊn̪ˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of pound in Irish?
The plural of punt is puint; with the article, na puint means “the pounds”. The genitive plural is punt, as in na mílte punt (thousands of pounds).
Why does punt change to phunt or bpunt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) punt becomes mo phunt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpunt (eclipsis).
How do you say 'five pounds' in Irish?
Use the singular form after numbers: cúig phunt, seacht bpunt, fiche punt.
What currency is used in Ireland now?
Ireland uses the euro (an euro); the punt Éireannach was replaced in 2002, though people still say punt for the pound sterling.
