HeyRuaHow to say “cornflour” in Irish
- Irish:
- gránphlúr
- English:
- cornflour
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAWN-floor” /ˈɡɾˠɑːnˌfˠl̪ˠuːɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- gránphlúir, an ghránphlúir (e.g. spúnóg ghránphlúir, a spoonful of cornflour)
What does “gránphlúr” mean?
- cornflour
- A fine white starch powder made from maize, used to thicken sauces and in baking.Also: cornstarch, corn flour, maize starch.
“Gránphlúr” with the article
Here is gránphlúr after the article (an t-alt).
an gránphlúr
the cornflour
No change after an
“Gránphlúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gránphlúr, the Irish word for cornflour.
Cuir gránphlúr leis an anlann chun é a ramhrú.
Add cornflour to the sauce to thicken it.
An bhfuil gránphlúr againn sa chófra?
Do we have any cornflour in the cupboard?
Measc an gránphlúr le beagán uisce fhuair.
Mix the cornflour with a little cold water.
Teastaíonn dhá spúnóg ghránphlúir don oideas seo.
This recipe needs two spoonfuls of cornflour.
Cheannaigh mé paicéad gránphlúir sa siopa inné.
I bought a packet of cornflour in the shop yesterday.
Tá gránphlúr i mo chístí i gcónaí.
There is always cornflour in my cakes.
Úsáidtear gránphlúr in áit plúir uaireanta.
Cornflour is sometimes used instead of flour.
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Cornflour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cornflour?
The Irish for cornflour is gránphlúr (pronounced “GRAWN-floor”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce gránphlúr in Irish?
Gránphlúr is said like “GRAWN-floor” (IPA /ˈɡɾˠɑːnˌfˠl̪ˠuːɾˠ/).
Does gránphlúr have a plural?
No plural form is given for gránphlúr in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does gránphlúr change to ghránphlúr or ngránphlúr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gránphlúr becomes mo ghránphlúr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngránphlúr (eclipsis).
Is gránphlúr the same as ordinary flour?
No, ordinary flour is plúr; gránphlúr is cornflour, a starch made from maize used mainly for thickening.
