HeyRuaHow to say “voice” in Irish
- Irish:
- guth
- English:
- voice, vote, voice (grammar)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “guh” /ɡʊh/
- Plural:
- guthanna (voices)
- Genitive singular:
- gutha, an ghutha (e.g. i mbarr a gutha, at the top of her voice)
- Genitive plural:
- guthanna, na nguthanna (e.g. comhcheol na nguthanna, the harmony of the voices)
What does “guth” mean?
“Guth” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- voice
- The sound a person makes when speaking or singing.Also: speaking voice, singing voice, sound.
2 other meanings: vote or voice (grammar)
- 2vote
- A formal expression of choice in an election or decision, also the right to vote.Also: say, franchise.
- 3voice (grammar)
- In grammar, the form of a verb showing whether the subject acts or is acted upon.Also: voice, grammatical voice, active voice, passive voice.
Other Irish words for voice: glór (voice)
“Guth” with the article
The plural of voice in Irish is guthanna. Here is guth after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Guth” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using guth, the Irish word for voice.
Other nouns in Irish
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Voice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for voice?
The Irish for voice is guth (pronounced “guh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is guthanna. Depending on context it can also mean vote or voice (grammar).
How do you pronounce guth in Irish?
Guth is said like “guh” (IPA /ɡʊh/).
What is the plural of voice in Irish?
The plural of guth is guthanna; with the article, na guthanna means “the voices”. The genitive plural is guthanna, as in comhcheol na nguthanna (the harmony of the voices).
Does guth have more than one meaning?
Yes. Guth can mean voice, vote or voice (grammar), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does guth change to ghuth or nguth?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) guth becomes mo ghuth (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nguth (eclipsis).
What is the difference between guth and glór?
Both mean voice; guth is the person's voice itself, while glór often means sound or noise in general, e.g. glór na habhann, the sound of the river.
Is guth the usual word for a vote?
In everyday use vóta is more common for a ballot vote, but guth is used for having a say, e.g. guth a bheith agat.
