HeyRuaHow to say “promotion” in Irish
- Irish:
- promóisean
- English:
- promotion
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “proh-MOH-shun” /pˠɾˠəˈmˠoːʃən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- promóisin (promotions)
- Genitive singular:
- promóisin, an phromóisin (e.g. litir an phromóisin, the promotion letter)
- Genitive plural:
- promóisean, na bpromóisean (e.g. líon na bpromóisean, the number of promotions)
What does “promóisean” mean?
“Promóisean” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- promotion
- A move up to a higher rank or position in a job or organisation.Also: advancement, upgrade in rank.
1 other meaning:
- 2promotion
- The advancement of a sports team to a higher division or league.Also: going up a division.
Other Irish words for promotion: margaíocht (marketing), poiblíocht (publicity)
“Promóisean” with the article
The plural of promotion in Irish is promóisin. Here is promóisean after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Promóisean” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using promóisean, the Irish word for promotion.
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Promotion in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for promotion?
The Irish for promotion is promóisean (pronounced “proh-MOH-shun”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is promóisin.
How do you pronounce promóisean in Irish?
Promóisean is said like “proh-MOH-shun” (IPA /pˠɾˠəˈmˠoːʃən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of promotion in Irish?
The plural of promóisean is promóisin; with the article, na promóisin means “the promotions”. The genitive plural is promóisean, as in líon na bpromóisean (the number of promotions).
Why does promóisean change to phromóisean or bpromóisean?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) promóisean becomes mo phromóisean (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpromóisean (eclipsis).
Is 'promóisean' used for a sales promotion or special offer?
Not usually: for a sales offer Irish tends to say 'tairiscint speisialta' or 'cur chun cinn', while 'promóisean' mainly means promotion in rank. 'Ardú céime' is also a common way to say a job promotion.
