HeyRuaHow to say “cartoonist” in Irish
- Irish:
- cartúnaí
- English:
- cartoonist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kar-TOO-nee” /ˈkaɾˠt̪ˠuːn̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- cartúnaithe (cartoonists)
- Genitive singular:
- cartúnaí, an chartúnaí (e.g. saothar an chartúnaí, the cartoonist's work)
- Genitive plural:
- cartúnaithe, na gcartúnaithe (e.g. cumann na gcartúnaithe, the cartoonists' association)
What does “cartúnaí” mean?
- cartoonist
- A person who draws cartoons, for example for newspapers, magazines or animated films.Also: cartoon artist, caricaturist, animator.
“Cartúnaí” with the article
The plural of cartoonist in Irish is cartúnaithe. Here is cartúnaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cartúnaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cartúnaí, the Irish word for cartoonist.
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Cartoonist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cartoonist?
The Irish for cartoonist is cartúnaí (pronounced “kar-TOO-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cartúnaithe.
How do you pronounce cartúnaí in Irish?
Cartúnaí is said like “kar-TOO-nee” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠt̪ˠuːn̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of cartoonist in Irish?
The plural of cartúnaí is cartúnaithe; with the article, na cartúnaithe means “the cartoonists”. The genitive plural is cartúnaithe, as in cumann na gcartúnaithe (the cartoonists' association).
Why does cartúnaí change to chartúnaí or gcartúnaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cartúnaí becomes mo chartúnaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcartúnaí (eclipsis).
How is 'cartúnaí' related to 'cartún'?
'Cartún' is a cartoon and 'cartúnaí' is the person who draws it, formed with the agent ending -aí, like 'ceoltóir' from 'ceol' uses -óir.
