HeyRuaHow to say “capitalism” in Irish
- Irish:
- caipitleachas
- English:
- capitalism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAP-itch-lukh-us” /ˈkapʲɪtʲlʲəxəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- caipitleachais, an chaipitleachais (e.g. teip an chaipitleachais, the failure of capitalism)
What does “caipitleachas” mean?
- capitalism
- An economic system in which trade and industry are owned and run by private owners for profit.Also: capitalist system, free market economy, market economy.
“Caipitleachas” with the article
Here is caipitleachas after the article (an t-alt).
“Caipitleachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caipitleachas, the Irish word for capitalism.
Other nouns in Irish
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Capitalism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for capitalism?
The Irish for capitalism is caipitleachas (pronounced “KAP-itch-lukh-us”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce caipitleachas in Irish?
Caipitleachas is said like “KAP-itch-lukh-us” (IPA /ˈkapʲɪtʲlʲəxəsˠ/).
Does caipitleachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for caipitleachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does caipitleachas change to chaipitleachas or gcaipitleachas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caipitleachas becomes mo chaipitleachas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaipitleachas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between caipitleachas and caipiteal?
Caipitleachas is the system, capitalism, while caipiteal means capital, the money or assets used in business. A capitalist person is caipitlí.
