Movement in Irish (Gluaiseacht): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for movement?

The Irish for movement is gluaiseacht (pronounced “GLOO-ush-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gluaiseachtaí.

Q: What is the plural of movement in Irish?

The plural of gluaiseacht is gluaiseachtaí; with the article, na gluaiseachtaí means “the movements”. The genitive plural is gluaiseachtaí, as in stair na ngluaiseachtaí (the history of the movements).

How to say “movement” in Irish

Irish:: gluaiseacht
English:: movement
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:: gluais, to move (ag gluaiseacht, moving)
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “GLOO-ush-ukht” /ˈɡl̪ˠuəʃəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: gluaiseachtaí (movements)
Genitive singular:: gluaiseachta, na gluaiseachta (e.g. luas na gluaiseachta, the speed of the movement)
Genitive plural:: gluaiseachtaí, na ngluaiseachtaí (e.g. stair na ngluaiseachtaí, the history of the movements)

What does “gluaiseacht” mean?

“Gluaiseacht” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

movement: The act of moving or being in motion; it is also the verbal noun of the verb gluais.Also: motion, moving.

2 other meanings:

2movement: An organised group of people working together for a social, political or cultural cause.Also: campaign, cause.
3movement: A main section of a long piece of music such as a symphony.Also: musical movement.

Other Irish words for movement: bogadh (moving), corraí (movement)

“Gluaiseacht” as a verbal noun

After ag, gluaiseacht means moving: it is the verbal noun of the verb gluais (to move). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

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gluaiseachtverbal noun

ag gluaiseachtmoving

“Gluaiseacht” with the article

The plural of movement in Irish is gluaiseachtaí. Here is gluaiseacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ghluaiseacht

the movement

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

na gluaiseachtaí

the movements

Plural: no change after na

“Gluaiseacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using gluaiseacht, the Irish word for movement.

Bhí gluaiseacht bheag sna crainn.

There was a slight movement in the trees.

Bhí sí páirteach i ngluaiseacht na Gaeilge.

She was involved in the Irish-language movement.

Thosaigh an ghluaiseacht sna seascaidí.

The movement started in the sixties.

Ní raibh aon ghluaiseacht sa seomra.

There was no movement in the room.

Tá a lán gluaiseachtaí síochána ar fud an domhain.

There are many peace movements around the world.

Is maith liom an dara gluaiseacht den siansa.

I like the second movement of the symphony.

Tháinig fás mór ar bhallraíocht na gluaiseachta.

The movement's membership grew a lot.

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Movement in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for movement?

The Irish for movement is gluaiseacht (pronounced “GLOO-ush-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gluaiseachtaí.

How do you pronounce gluaiseacht in Irish?

Gluaiseacht is said like “GLOO-ush-ukht” (IPA /ˈɡl̪ˠuəʃəxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of movement in Irish?

The plural of gluaiseacht is gluaiseachtaí; with the article, na gluaiseachtaí means “the movements”. The genitive plural is gluaiseachtaí, as in stair na ngluaiseachtaí (the history of the movements).

Why does gluaiseacht change to ghluaiseacht or ngluaiseacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gluaiseacht becomes mo ghluaiseacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngluaiseacht (eclipsis).

Is gluaiseacht related to gluaisteán?

Yes, both come from the verb gluais 'move': gluaisteán is a car, literally a thing that moves, while gluaiseacht is the movement itself.

How do I say 'the Irish-language movement'?

Say gluaiseacht na Gaeilge, with Gaeilge in the genitive after the article.

Movement in Irish (Gluaiseacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage