HeyRuaHow to say “main character” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhcharachtar
- English:
- main character
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-khar-ukh-tur” /ˈpɾʲiːvˌxaɾˠəxt̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- príomhcharachtair (main characters)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhcharachtair, an phríomhcharachtair (e.g. ainm an phríomhcharachtair, the name of the main character)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhcharachtar, na bpríomhcharachtar (e.g. liosta na bpríomhcharachtar, the list of the main characters)
What does “príomhcharachtar” mean?
- main character
- The most important character in a story, play or film.Also: protagonist, lead character, principal character, hero.
“Príomhcharachtar” with the article
The plural of main character in Irish is príomhcharachtair. Here is príomhcharachtar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhcharachtar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhcharachtar, the Irish word for main character.
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Main character in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main character?
The Irish for main character is príomhcharachtar (pronounced “PREEV-khar-ukh-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhcharachtair.
How do you pronounce príomhcharachtar in Irish?
Príomhcharachtar is said like “PREEV-khar-ukh-tur” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːvˌxaɾˠəxt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of main character in Irish?
The plural of príomhcharachtar is príomhcharachtair; with the article, na príomhcharachtair means “the main characters”. The genitive plural is príomhcharachtar, as in liosta na bpríomhcharachtar (the list of the main characters).
Why does príomhcharachtar change to phríomhcharachtar or bpríomhcharachtar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhcharachtar becomes mo phríomhcharachtar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhcharachtar (eclipsis).
Is 'príomhcharachtar' the same as 'laoch'?
Not quite: 'príomhcharachtar' is simply the main character, while 'laoch' means a hero, someone admired for courage.
Does 'carachtar' also mean a person's nature?
Yes, 'carachtar' can mean character in a story or a person's character, but 'príomhcharachtar' is used only for the main character of a work.
