HeyRuaHow to say “subculture” in Irish
- Irish:
- fochultúr
- English:
- subculture
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FUH-khul-toor” /ˈfˠɔxʊl̪ˠt̪ˠuːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- fochultúir (subcultures)
- Genitive singular:
- fochultúir, an fhochultúir (e.g. ceol an fhochultúir, the music of the subculture)
- Genitive plural:
- fochultúr, na bhfochultúr (e.g. staidéar na bhfochultúr, the study of the subcultures)
What does “fochultúr” mean?
- subculture
- A smaller group within a society whose members share beliefs, interests, styles or habits that set them apart from the wider culture.Also: counterculture, alternative culture, scene.
“Fochultúr” with the article
The plural of subculture in Irish is fochultúir. Here is fochultúr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fochultúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fochultúr, the Irish word for subculture.
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Subculture in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for subculture?
The Irish for subculture is fochultúr (pronounced “FUH-khul-toor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fochultúir.
How do you pronounce fochultúr in Irish?
Fochultúr is said like “FUH-khul-toor” (IPA /ˈfˠɔxʊl̪ˠt̪ˠuːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of subculture in Irish?
The plural of fochultúr is fochultúir; with the article, na fochultúir means “the subcultures”. The genitive plural is fochultúr, as in staidéar na bhfochultúr (the study of the subcultures).
Why does fochultúr change to fhochultúr or bhfochultúr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fochultúr becomes m'fhochultúr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfochultúr (eclipsis).
How is 'fochultúr' formed?
It is the prefix 'fo-' (sub-, under) plus 'cultúr' (culture), with lenition of the c, just as in 'fochoiste' (subcommittee).
