Venture in Irish (Fiontar): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for venture?

The Irish for venture is fiontar (pronounced “FUN-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fiontair. Depending on context it can also mean risk.

Q: What is the plural of venture in Irish?

The plural of fiontar is fiontair; with the article, na fiontair means “the ventures”. The genitive plural is fiontar, as in forbairt fiontar beag (development of small enterprises).

Q: Does fiontar have more than one meaning?

Yes. Fiontar can mean venture or risk, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “venture” in Irish

Irish:: fiontar
English:: venture, risk
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “FUN-tur” /ˈfʲuːn̪ˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: fiontair (ventures)
Genitive singular:: fiontair, an fhiontair (e.g. rath an fhiontair, the success of the venture)
Genitive plural:: fiontar, na bhfiontar (e.g. forbairt fiontar beag, development of small enterprises)

What does “fiontar” mean?

“Fiontar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

venture: An undertaking, especially a business project that involves some risk.Also: enterprise, undertaking, business venture.

1 other meaning: risk

2risk: A chance or hazard taken in an undertaking.Also: hazard, chance.

“Fiontar” with the article

The plural of venture in Irish is fiontair. Here is fiontar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fiontar

the venture

No change after an

na fiontair

the ventures

Plural: no change after na

“Fiontar” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using fiontar, the Irish word for venture.

Thosaigh sí fiontar nua i mbliana.

She started a new venture this year.

D'éirigh go maith leis an bhfiontar.

The venture went well.

Chuir mé mo chuid airgid go léir san fhiontar.

I put all my money into the venture.

Is iomaí fiontar beag atá sa cheantar seo.

There are many small enterprises in this area.

Bhí sé ina bhainisteoir ar an bhfiontar.

He was the manager of the enterprise.

Tá na fiontair áitiúla ag fás go tapa.

The local enterprises are growing quickly.

Ba é sin mo chéad fhiontar gnó.

That was my first business venture.

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Venture in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for venture?

The Irish for venture is fiontar (pronounced “FUN-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fiontair. Depending on context it can also mean risk.

How do you pronounce fiontar in Irish?

Fiontar is said like “FUN-tur” (IPA /ˈfʲuːn̪ˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/).

What is the plural of venture in Irish?

The plural of fiontar is fiontair; with the article, na fiontair means “the ventures”. The genitive plural is fiontar, as in forbairt fiontar beag (development of small enterprises).

Does fiontar have more than one meaning?

Yes. Fiontar can mean venture or risk, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does fiontar change to fhiontar or bhfiontar?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiontar becomes m'fhiontar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiontar (eclipsis).

What is the difference between fiontar and fiontraí?

Fiontar is the venture or enterprise itself, while fiontraí is the entrepreneur who runs it. Fiontraíocht means entrepreneurship.

Venture in Irish (Fiontar): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage