HeyRuaHow to say “corporal” in Irish
- Irish:
- corparáil
- English:
- corporal
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KUR-puh-rawl” /ˈkɔɾˠpˠəɾˠaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- corparálacha (corporals)
- Genitive singular:
- corparála, na corparála (e.g. céim corparála, the rank of corporal)
- Genitive plural:
- corparálacha, na gcorparálacha (e.g. líon na gcorparálacha, the number of corporals)
What does “corparáil” mean?
- corporal
- A corporal is a non-commissioned officer in an army ranking above a private.Also: army corporal, non-commissioned officer.
“Corparáil” with the article
The plural of corporal in Irish is corparálacha. Here is corparáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Corparáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using corparáil, the Irish word for corporal.
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Corporal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for corporal?
The Irish for corporal is corparáil (pronounced “KUR-puh-rawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is corparálacha.
How do you pronounce corparáil in Irish?
Corparáil is said like “KUR-puh-rawl” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠpˠəɾˠaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of corporal in Irish?
The plural of corparáil is corparálacha; with the article, na corparálacha means “the corporals”. The genitive plural is corparálacha, as in líon na gcorparálacha (the number of corporals).
Why does corparáil change to chorparáil or gcorparáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) corparáil becomes mo chorparáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcorparáil (eclipsis).
Does 'corparáil' mean 'corporation'?
No, 'corparáil' is the military rank of corporal. A corporation is 'corparáid'.
