HeyRuaHow to say “cone” in Irish
- Irish:
- cón
- English:
- cone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kohn” /koːnˠ/
- Plural:
- cóin (cones)
- Genitive singular:
- cóin, an chóin (e.g. barr an chóin, the tip of the cone)
- Genitive plural:
- cón, na gcón (e.g. cruth na gcón, the shape of the cones)
What does “cón” mean?
“Cón” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- cone
- A solid shape with a round base that narrows to a point, or an object with that shape.Also: conical shape.
1 other meaning:
- 2cone
- The woody fruit of a pine, fir or similar tree.Also: pine cone, fir cone.
“Cón” with the article
The plural of cone in Irish is cóin. Here is cón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cón, the Irish word for cone.
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Cone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cone?
The Irish for cone is cón (pronounced “kohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cóin.
How do you pronounce cón in Irish?
Cón is said like “kohn” (IPA /koːnˠ/).
What is the plural of cone in Irish?
The plural of cón is cóin; with the article, na cóin means “the cones”. The genitive plural is cón, as in cruth na gcón (the shape of the cones).
Why does cón change to chón or gcón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cón becomes mo chón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcón (eclipsis).
How do I say 'pine cone' in Irish?
Use 'cón giúise'; you may also hear 'buaircín' for a fir or pine cone.
