HeyRuaHow to say “character” in Irish
- Irish:
- carachtar
- English:
- character
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-ukh-tur” /ˈkaɾˠəxt̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- carachtair (characters)
- Genitive singular:
- carachtair, an charachtair (e.g. ainm an charachtair, the name of the character)
- Genitive plural:
- carachtar, na gcarachtar (e.g. liosta na gcarachtar, the list of characters)
What does “carachtar” mean?
“Carachtar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- character
- A person in a story, play or film.Also: fictional character, role.
1 other meaning:
- 2character
- A letter, number or symbol used in writing or on a computer.Also: symbol, letter.
Other Irish words for character: pearsantacht (personality), teist (reputation)
“Carachtar” with the article
The plural of character in Irish is carachtair. Here is carachtar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Carachtar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using carachtar, the Irish word for character.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Character in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for character?
The Irish for character is carachtar (pronounced “KAR-ukh-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is carachtair.
How do you pronounce carachtar in Irish?
Carachtar is said like “KAR-ukh-tur” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠəxt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of character in Irish?
The plural of carachtar is carachtair; with the article, na carachtair means “the characters”. The genitive plural is carachtar, as in liosta na gcarachtar (the list of characters).
Why does carachtar change to charachtar or gcarachtar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) carachtar becomes mo charachtar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcarachtar (eclipsis).
Does carachtar mean a person's character or personality?
Not usually: for someone's nature use 'pearsantacht' or 'meon', and for moral character 'carachtar' is less common than 'tréithe' or 'cáil'. 'Carachtar' is mainly a character in fiction or a written symbol.
