HeyRuaHow to say “caricature” in Irish
- Irish:
- caracatúr
- English:
- caricature
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-uh-kuh-toor” /ˈkaɾˠəkət̪ˠuːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- caracatúir (caricatures)
- Genitive singular:
- caracatúir, an characatúir (e.g. údar an characatúir, the caricaturist)
- Genitive plural:
- caracatúr, na gcaracatúr (e.g. leabhar na gcaracatúr, the book of caricatures)
What does “caracatúr” mean?
- caricature
- A drawing or description of a person that exaggerates their features for comic effect.Also: cartoon, satirical drawing, lampoon.
“Caracatúr” with the article
The plural of caricature in Irish is caracatúir. Here is caracatúr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caracatúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caracatúr, the Irish word for caricature.
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Caricature in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for caricature?
The Irish for caricature is caracatúr (pronounced “KAR-uh-kuh-toor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caracatúir.
How do you pronounce caracatúr in Irish?
Caracatúr is said like “KAR-uh-kuh-toor” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠəkət̪ˠuːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of caricature in Irish?
The plural of caracatúr is caracatúir; with the article, na caracatúir means “the caricatures”. The genitive plural is caracatúr, as in leabhar na gcaracatúr (the book of caricatures).
Why does caracatúr change to characatúr or gcaracatúr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caracatúr becomes mo characatúr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaracatúr (eclipsis).
What is the difference between caracatúr and cartún?
A caracatúr exaggerates a particular person's features, while a cartún is any humorous or animated drawing.
