HeyRuaHow to say “cake” in Irish
- Irish:
- cáca
- English:
- cake, cake (of bread)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAW-kuh” /ˈkɑːkə/
- Plural:
- cácaí (cakes)
- Genitive singular:
- cáca, an cháca (e.g. blas an cháca, the taste of the cake)
- Genitive plural:
- cácaí, na gcácaí (e.g. praghas na gcácaí, the price of the cakes)
What does “cáca” mean?
“Cáca” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- cake
- A sweet baked food made from flour, eggs, sugar and butter, often eaten at celebrations.Also: sponge cake, birthday cake, gateau.
1 other meaning: cake (of bread)
- 2cake (of bread)
- A round loaf or flat cake of bread, such as soda bread baked on a griddle or in a pot.Also: cake of bread, loaf, griddle cake, soda bread.
Other Irish words for cake: císte (cake)
“Cáca” with the article
The plural of cake in Irish is cácaí. Here is cáca after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cáca” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cáca, the Irish word for cake.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cake?
The Irish for cake is cáca (pronounced “KAW-kuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cácaí. Depending on context it can also mean cake (of bread).
How do you pronounce cáca in Irish?
Cáca is said like “KAW-kuh” (IPA /ˈkɑːkə/).
What is the plural of cake in Irish?
The plural of cáca is cácaí; with the article, na cácaí means “the cakes”. The genitive plural is cácaí, as in praghas na gcácaí (the price of the cakes).
Does cáca have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cáca can mean cake or cake (of bread), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does cáca change to cháca or gcáca?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cáca becomes mo cháca (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcáca (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cáca and bairín?
Cáca is the general word for cake, while bairín is a loaf or bun, as in bairín breac, the traditional fruit loaf eaten at Halloween.
How do I say 'a piece of cake' meaning something easy?
Irish does not use cáca for this; say instead 'is furasta é' or 'obair bhog atá ann'.
