HeyRuaHow to say “guitar” in Irish
- Irish:
- giotár
- English:
- guitar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “gih-TAWR” /ɟɪˈt̪ˠaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- giotáir (guitars)
- Genitive singular:
- giotáir, an ghiotáir (e.g. téada an ghiotáir, the strings of the guitar)
- Genitive plural:
- giotár, na ngiotár (e.g. siopa giotár, a guitar shop)
What does “giotár” mean?
- guitar
- A stringed musical instrument with a long neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.Also: acoustic guitar, electric guitar.
“Giotár” with the article
The plural of guitar in Irish is giotáir. Here is giotár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Giotár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using giotár, the Irish word for guitar.
Other nouns in Irish
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Guitar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for guitar?
The Irish for guitar is giotár (pronounced “gih-TAWR”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is giotáir.
How do you pronounce giotár in Irish?
Giotár is said like “gih-TAWR” (IPA /ɟɪˈt̪ˠaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of guitar in Irish?
The plural of giotár is giotáir; with the article, na giotáir means “the guitars”. The genitive plural is giotár, as in siopa giotár (a guitar shop).
Why does giotár change to ghiotár or ngiotár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) giotár becomes mo ghiotár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngiotár (eclipsis).
Which verb do I use for playing the guitar?
Use seinn or cas: seinnim an giotár or casaim an giotár. Do not use imir, which is for games.
What is a guitarist in Irish?
A guitarist is giotáraí.
