HeyRuaHow to say “corkscrew” in Irish
- Irish:
- corcscriú
- English:
- corkscrew
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KORK-skroo” /ˈkɔɾˠkˌsˠkɾʲuː/
- Plural:
- corcscriúnna (corkscrews)
- Genitive singular:
- corcscriú, an chorcscriú (e.g. hanla an chorcscriú, the handle of the corkscrew)
- Genitive plural:
- corcscriúnna, na gcorcscriúnna (e.g. bailiúchán na gcorcscriúnna, the collection of corkscrews)
What does “corcscriú” mean?
- corkscrew
- A tool with a spiral metal point used to pull corks out of bottles.Also: bottle opener, cork puller.
“Corcscriú” with the article
The plural of corkscrew in Irish is corcscriúnna. Here is corcscriú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Corcscriú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using corcscriú, the Irish word for corkscrew.
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Corkscrew in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for corkscrew?
The Irish for corkscrew is corcscriú (pronounced “KORK-skroo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is corcscriúnna.
How do you pronounce corcscriú in Irish?
Corcscriú is said like “KORK-skroo” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠkˌsˠkɾʲuː/).
What is the plural of corkscrew in Irish?
The plural of corcscriú is corcscriúnna; with the article, na corcscriúnna means “the corkscrews”. The genitive plural is corcscriúnna, as in bailiúchán na gcorcscriúnna (the collection of corkscrews).
Why does corcscriú change to chorcscriú or gcorcscriú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) corcscriú becomes mo chorcscriú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcorcscriú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'corcscriú' and 'osclóir'?
A 'corcscriú' pulls corks from bottles, while 'osclóir' is a general opener, such as 'osclóir buidéal' for bottle caps or 'osclóir stáin' for tins.
