HeyRuaHow to say “culture” in Irish
- Irish:
- cultúr
- English:
- culture
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUL-toor” /ˈkʊl̪ˠt̪ˠuːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- cultúir (cultures)
- Genitive singular:
- cultúir, an chultúir (e.g. lárionad an chultúir, the cultural centre)
- Genitive plural:
- cultúr, na gcultúr (e.g. meascán na gcultúr, the mix of cultures)
What does “cultúr” mean?
“Cultúr” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- culture
- The customs, arts, language and way of life of a people or group.Also: way of life, customs, heritage.
1 other meaning:
- 2culture
- A growth of bacteria or cells cultivated in a laboratory.Also: bacterial culture, cell culture.
“Cultúr” with the article
The plural of culture in Irish is cultúir. Here is cultúr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cultúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cultúr, the Irish word for culture.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Culture in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for culture?
The Irish for culture is cultúr (pronounced “KUL-toor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cultúir.
How do you pronounce cultúr in Irish?
Cultúr is said like “KUL-toor” (IPA /ˈkʊl̪ˠt̪ˠuːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of culture in Irish?
The plural of cultúr is cultúir; with the article, na cultúir means “the cultures”. The genitive plural is cultúr, as in meascán na gcultúr (the mix of cultures).
Why does cultúr change to chultúr or gcultúr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cultúr becomes mo chultúr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcultúr (eclipsis).
How do I say 'cultural' in Irish?
Use the genitive as an adjective: 'féile chultúir' (cultural festival), or the adjective 'cultúrtha'.
