HeyRuaHow to say “cinnamon” in Irish
- Irish:
- cainéal
- English:
- cinnamon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAN-ayl” /ˈkanʲeːlˠ/
- Plural:
- cainéil (cinnamons)
- Genitive singular:
- cainéil, an chainéil (e.g. boladh an chainéil, the smell of the cinnamon)
- Genitive plural:
- cainéal, na gcainéal (e.g. boladh na gcainéal, the smell of the cinnamons)
What does “cainéal” mean?
- cinnamon
- A sweet brown spice made from the dried bark of a tropical tree, used in baking and cooking.Also: cinnamon spice, cinnamon stick.
“Cainéal” with the article
The plural of cinnamon in Irish is cainéil. Here is cainéal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cainéal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cainéal, the Irish word for cinnamon.
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Cinnamon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cinnamon?
The Irish for cinnamon is cainéal (pronounced “KAN-ayl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cainéil.
How do you pronounce cainéal in Irish?
Cainéal is said like “KAN-ayl” (IPA /ˈkanʲeːlˠ/).
What is the plural of cinnamon in Irish?
The plural of cainéal is cainéil; with the article, na cainéil means “the cinnamons”. The genitive plural is cainéal, as in boladh na gcainéal (the smell of the cinnamons).
Why does cainéal change to chainéal or gcainéal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cainéal becomes mo chainéal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcainéal (eclipsis).
Is 'cainéal' the same as 'canáil' (canal)?
No. 'Cainéal' is the spice cinnamon, while a canal is 'canáil'. They sound somewhat alike but are different words.
