HeyRuaHow to say “quilt” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuilt
- English:
- quilt
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kwilt” /kɪlʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- cuilteanna (quilts)
- Genitive singular:
- cuilte, na cuilte (e.g. clúdach na cuilte, the cover of the quilt)
- Genitive plural:
- cuilteanna, na gcuilteanna (e.g. díolachán na gcuilteanna, the sale of the quilts)
What does “cuilt” mean?
- quilt
- A thick, padded bed covering made of layers of cloth stitched together.Also: coverlet, counterpane, bedspread, duvet.
Other Irish words for quilt: duivé (duvet)
“Cuilt” with the article
The plural of quilt in Irish is cuilteanna. Here is cuilt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cuilt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cuilt, the Irish word for quilt.
Other nouns in Irish
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Quilt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for quilt?
The Irish for quilt is cuilt (pronounced “kwilt”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cuilteanna.
How do you pronounce cuilt in Irish?
Cuilt is said like “kwilt” (IPA /kɪlʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of quilt in Irish?
The plural of cuilt is cuilteanna; with the article, na cuilteanna means “the quilts”. The genitive plural is cuilteanna, as in díolachán na gcuilteanna (the sale of the quilts).
Why does cuilt change to chuilt or gcuilt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cuilt becomes mo chuilt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuilt (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cuilt, pluid and blaincéad?
Cuilt is a padded quilt, while pluid and blaincéad both mean a blanket, pluid being the more traditional word.
