HeyRuaHow to say “cartoon” in Irish
- Irish:
- cartún
- English:
- cartoon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kar-TOON” /kaɾˠˈt̪ˠuːnˠ/
- Plural:
- cartúin (cartoons)
- Genitive singular:
- cartúin, an chartúin (e.g. carachtar an chartúin, the cartoon character)
- Genitive plural:
- cartún, na gcartún (e.g. carachtair na gcartún, the cartoon characters)
What does “cartún” mean?
- cartoon
- An animated film or programme, or a funny or satirical drawing in a newspaper or magazine.Also: animated cartoon, comic drawing, caricature.
“Cartún” with the article
The plural of cartoon in Irish is cartúin. Here is cartún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cartún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cartún, the Irish word for cartoon.
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Cartoon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cartoon?
The Irish for cartoon is cartún (pronounced “kar-TOON”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cartúin.
How do you pronounce cartún in Irish?
Cartún is said like “kar-TOON” (IPA /kaɾˠˈt̪ˠuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of cartoon in Irish?
The plural of cartún is cartúin; with the article, na cartúin means “the cartoons”. The genitive plural is cartún, as in carachtair na gcartún (the cartoon characters).
Why does cartún change to chartún or gcartún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cartún becomes mo chartún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcartún (eclipsis).
Is there a separate word for animation in Irish?
Yes, 'beochan' means animation as a technique, while 'cartún' is the cartoon itself.
