HeyRuaHow to say “tick” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceartán
- English:
- tick
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAR-tawn” /ˈcaɾˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- ceartáin (ticks)
- Genitive singular:
- ceartáin, an cheartáin (e.g. greim an cheartáin, the tick's bite)
- Genitive plural:
- ceartán, na gceartán (e.g. plá na gceartán, the plague of ticks)
What does “ceartán” mean?
- tick
- A tick mark written beside something to show that it is correct or has been checked.Also: check mark, checkmark, tick mark.
“Ceartán” with the article
The plural of tick in Irish is ceartáin. Here is ceartán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceartán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceartán, the Irish word for tick.
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Tick in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tick?
The Irish for tick is ceartán (pronounced “KYAR-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceartáin.
How do you pronounce ceartán in Irish?
Ceartán is said like “KYAR-tawn” (IPA /ˈcaɾˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of tick in Irish?
The plural of ceartán is ceartáin; with the article, na ceartáin means “the ticks”. The genitive plural is ceartán, as in plá na gceartán (the plague of ticks).
Why does ceartán change to cheartán or gceartán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceartán becomes mo cheartán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceartán (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of a ceartán on schoolwork?
A cross marking a wrong answer is usually called 'X' or 'cros'; the ceartán shows a correct answer.
