HeyRuaHow to say “chorus” in Irish
- Irish:
- curfá
- English:
- chorus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUR-faw” /ˈkɔɾˠfˠaː/
- Plural:
- curfánna (choruses)
- Genitive singular:
- curfá, an churfá (e.g. focail an churfá, the words of the chorus)
- Genitive plural:
- curfánna, na gcurfánna (e.g. leabhar na gcurfánna, the book of the choruses)
What does “curfá” mean?
- chorus
- The part of a song that is repeated after each verse.Also: refrain, burden of a song.
Other Irish words for chorus: cór (choir)
“Curfá” with the article
The plural of chorus in Irish is curfánna. Here is curfá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Curfá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using curfá, the Irish word for chorus.
Other nouns in Irish
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Chorus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chorus?
The Irish for chorus is curfá (pronounced “KUR-faw”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is curfánna.
How do you pronounce curfá in Irish?
Curfá is said like “KUR-faw” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠfˠaː/).
What is the plural of chorus in Irish?
The plural of curfá is curfánna; with the article, na curfánna means “the choruses”. The genitive plural is curfánna, as in leabhar na gcurfánna (the book of the choruses).
Why does curfá change to churfá or gcurfá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) curfá becomes mo churfá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcurfá (eclipsis).
Is 'curfá' the same as a choir?
No, 'curfá' is the repeated chorus of a song; a choir of singers is 'cór'.
