HeyRuaHow to say “reappointment” in Irish
- Irish:
- athcheapachán
- English:
- reappointment
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-hyap-uh-khawn” /ˈahˌxʲapəxaːn/
- Plural:
- athcheapacháin (reappointments)
- Genitive singular:
- athcheapacháin, an athcheapacháin (e.g. téarmaí an athcheapacháin, terms of the reappointment)
- Genitive plural:
- athcheapachán, na n-athcheapachán (e.g. líon na n-athcheapachán, number of reappointments)
What does “athcheapachán” mean?
- reappointment
- The act of appointing someone again to a post or office they held before.Also: re-appointment, renewed appointment.
“Athcheapachán” with the article
The plural of reappointment in Irish is athcheapacháin. Here is athcheapachán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Athcheapachán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athcheapachán, the Irish word for reappointment.
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Reappointment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reappointment?
The Irish for reappointment is athcheapachán (pronounced “AH-hyap-uh-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is athcheapacháin.
How do you pronounce athcheapachán in Irish?
Athcheapachán is said like “AH-hyap-uh-khawn” (IPA /ˈahˌxʲapəxaːn/).
What is the plural of reappointment in Irish?
The plural of athcheapachán is athcheapacháin; with the article, na hathcheapacháin means “the reappointments”. The genitive plural is athcheapachán, as in líon na n-athcheapachán (number of reappointments).
Why does athcheapachán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-athcheapachán (the reappointment), a hathcheapachán (her reappointment), a n-athcheapachán (their reappointment), na hathcheapacháin (the reappointments).
How is 'athcheapachán' formed?
It is the prefix 'ath-' (re-, again) plus 'ceapachán' (appointment), with lenition after 'ath-'.
