HeyRuaHow to say “warrant” in Irish
- Irish:
- barántas
- English:
- warrant, warranty
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAW-rawn-tus” /ˈbˠaːɾˠaːn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- barántais (warrants)
- Genitive singular:
- barántais, an bharántais (e.g. téarmaí an bharántais, the terms of the warrant)
- Genitive plural:
- barántas, na mbarántas (e.g. líon na mbarántas, the number of warrants)
What does “barántas” mean?
“Barántas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- warrant
- An official document that authorises an action, such as an arrest or a search.Also: arrest warrant, search warrant, authorisation.
1 other meaning: warranty
- 2warranty
- A written guarantee that a product will be repaired or replaced if faulty.Also: guarantee.
“Barántas” with the article
The plural of warrant in Irish is barántais. Here is barántas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Barántas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using barántas, the Irish word for warrant.
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Warrant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for warrant?
The Irish for warrant is barántas (pronounced “BAW-rawn-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is barántais. Depending on context it can also mean warranty.
How do you pronounce barántas in Irish?
Barántas is said like “BAW-rawn-tus” (IPA /ˈbˠaːɾˠaːn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of warrant in Irish?
The plural of barántas is barántais; with the article, na barántais means “the warrants”. The genitive plural is barántas, as in líon na mbarántas (the number of warrants).
Does barántas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Barántas can mean warrant or warranty, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does barántas change to bharántas or mbarántas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) barántas becomes mo bharántas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbarántas (eclipsis).
Is barántas the same as ráthaíocht?
Both can mean a guarantee, but ráthaíocht is the usual word for a guarantee or surety, while barántas is used for a legal warrant and also for a product warranty.
