HeyRuaHow to say “collective noun” in Irish
- Irish:
- cnuasfhocal
- English:
- collective noun
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KNOOS-uk-ul” /ˈkn̪ˠuəsˌokəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- cnuasfhocail (collective nouns)
- Genitive singular:
- cnuasfhocail, an chnuasfhocail (e.g. úsáid an chnuasfhocail, the use of the collective noun)
- Genitive plural:
- cnuasfhocal, na gcnuasfhocal (e.g. liosta na gcnuasfhocal, the list of collective nouns)
What does “cnuasfhocal” mean?
- collective noun
- A word that names a group or collection of things or people, such as 'flock' or 'crowd'.Also: collective word, group noun.
“Cnuasfhocal” with the article
The plural of collective noun in Irish is cnuasfhocail. Here is cnuasfhocal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cnuasfhocal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cnuasfhocal, the Irish word for collective noun.
Other nouns in Irish
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Collective noun in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for collective noun?
The Irish for collective noun is cnuasfhocal (pronounced “KNOOS-uk-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cnuasfhocail.
How do you pronounce cnuasfhocal in Irish?
Cnuasfhocal is said like “KNOOS-uk-ul” (IPA /ˈkn̪ˠuəsˌokəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of collective noun in Irish?
The plural of cnuasfhocal is cnuasfhocail; with the article, na cnuasfhocail means “the collective nouns”. The genitive plural is cnuasfhocal, as in liosta na gcnuasfhocal (the list of collective nouns).
Why does cnuasfhocal change to chnuasfhocal or gcnuasfhocal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cnuasfhocal becomes mo chnuasfhocal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcnuasfhocal (eclipsis).
Does 'cnuasfhocal' take a singular or plural verb or adjective?
A collective noun like 'slua' is grammatically singular in Irish, so you say 'slua mór', though it refers to many.
