HeyRuaHow to say “custom” in Irish
- Irish:
- custaiméireacht
- English:
- custom
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUS-tee-mair-ukht” /ˈkʊst̪ˠiːmʲeːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- custaiméireachta, na custaiméireachta (e.g. easpa custaiméireachta, lack of custom)
What does “custaiméireacht” mean?
- custom
- The regular buying of goods or services from a particular shop or business; the trade a business gets from its customers.Also: patronage, clientele, trade, customers.
Other Irish words for custom: nós (custom), gnáth (custom), traidisiún (tradition), cleachtas (practice)
“Custaiméireacht” with the article
Here is custaiméireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Custaiméireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using custaiméireacht, the Irish word for custom.
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Custom in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for custom?
The Irish for custom is custaiméireacht (pronounced “KUS-tee-mair-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce custaiméireacht in Irish?
Custaiméireacht is said like “KUS-tee-mair-ukht” (IPA /ˈkʊst̪ˠiːmʲeːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does custaiméireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for custaiméireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does custaiméireacht change to chustaiméireacht or gcustaiméireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) custaiméireacht becomes mo chustaiméireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcustaiméireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'custaiméireacht' and 'custaiméir'?
'Custaiméir' is an individual customer, while 'custaiméireacht' is the custom or patronage a business receives as a whole.
Does 'custaiméireacht' mean a tradition or habit?
No, it only means custom in the commercial sense; a custom in the sense of a tradition is 'nós' or 'gnás'.
