HeyRuaHow to say “circle” in Irish
- Irish:
- ciorcal
- English:
- circle, circle (group)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KIR-kul” /ˈciɾˠkəlˠ/
- Plural:
- ciorcail (circles)
- Genitive singular:
- ciorcail, an chiorcail (e.g. lár an chiorcail, the centre of the circle)
- Genitive plural:
- ciorcal, na gciorcal (e.g. lárphointí na gciorcal, the centres of the circles)
What does “ciorcal” mean?
“Ciorcal” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- circle
- A round shape whose edge is the same distance from the centre all the way round.Also: ring, round shape.
1 other meaning: circle (group)
- 2circle (group)
- A group of people who share an interest or move in the same company.Also: circle, group, social circle.
“Ciorcal” with the article
The plural of circle in Irish is ciorcail. Here is ciorcal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ciorcal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ciorcal, the Irish word for circle.
Other nouns in Irish
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Circle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for circle?
The Irish for circle is ciorcal (pronounced “KIR-kul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ciorcail. Depending on context it can also mean circle (group).
How do you pronounce ciorcal in Irish?
Ciorcal is said like “KIR-kul” (IPA /ˈciɾˠkəlˠ/).
What is the plural of circle in Irish?
The plural of ciorcal is ciorcail; with the article, na ciorcail means “the circles”. The genitive plural is ciorcal, as in lárphointí na gciorcal (the centres of the circles).
Does ciorcal have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ciorcal can mean circle or circle (group), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does ciorcal change to chiorcal or gciorcal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ciorcal becomes mo chiorcal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gciorcal (eclipsis).
What is the difference between ciorcal and fáinne?
Ciorcal is the geometric shape or a group of people, while fáinne is a ring, such as a wedding ring or a physical ring shape.
