HeyRuaHow to say “cocoon” in Irish
- Irish:
- cocún
- English:
- cocoon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kuh-KOON” /kəˈkuːnˠ/
- Plural:
- cocúin (cocoons)
- Genitive singular:
- cocúin, an chocúin (e.g. taobh istigh an chocúin, inside the cocoon)
- Genitive plural:
- cocún, na gcocún (e.g. síoda cocún, silk from cocoons)
What does “cocún” mean?
- cocoon
- A silky case that a caterpillar or other insect larva spins around itself before it changes into an adult.Also: silk case, pupa case, chrysalis case.
“Cocún” with the article
The plural of cocoon in Irish is cocúin. Here is cocún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cocún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cocún, the Irish word for cocoon.
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Cocoon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cocoon?
The Irish for cocoon is cocún (pronounced “kuh-KOON”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cocúin.
How do you pronounce cocún in Irish?
Cocún is said like “kuh-KOON” (IPA /kəˈkuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of cocoon in Irish?
The plural of cocún is cocúin; with the article, na cocúin means “the cocoons”. The genitive plural is cocún, as in síoda cocún (silk from cocoons).
Why does cocún change to chocún or gcocún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cocún becomes mo chocún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcocún (eclipsis).
Can 'cocún' be used figuratively, as in English 'a cocoon of blankets'?
It is mainly used literally for an insect's case; for a cosy wrapping Irish usually describes it differently, for example 'fillte go teolaí sna blaincéid'.
