HeyRuaHow to say “corporation” in Irish
- Irish:
- corparáid
- English:
- corporation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-puh-rawj” /ˈkɔɾˠpˠəɾˠaːdʲ/
- Plural:
- corparáidí (corporations)
- Genitive singular:
- corparáide, na corparáide (e.g. ceannaire na corparáide, head of the corporation)
- Genitive plural:
- corparáidí, na gcorparáidí (e.g. brabús na gcorparáidí, profits of the corporations)
What does “corparáid” mean?
- corporation
- A large company or a body of people legally authorised to act as a single organisation, such as a business or a city council.Also: corporate body, company, municipal corporation.
“Corparáid” with the article
The plural of corporation in Irish is corparáidí. Here is corparáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Corparáid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using corparáid, the Irish word for corporation.
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Corporation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for corporation?
The Irish for corporation is corparáid (pronounced “KOR-puh-rawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is corparáidí.
How do you pronounce corparáid in Irish?
Corparáid is said like “KOR-puh-rawj” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠpˠəɾˠaːdʲ/).
What is the plural of corporation in Irish?
The plural of corparáid is corparáidí; with the article, na corparáidí means “the corporations”. The genitive plural is corparáidí, as in brabús na gcorparáidí (profits of the corporations).
Why does corparáid change to chorparáid or gcorparáid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) corparáid becomes mo chorparáid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcorparáid (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'corparáid' and 'comhlacht'?
'Comhlacht' or 'cuideachta' is the everyday word for a company, while 'corparáid' suggests a large or legally incorporated body. A city corporation in the local government sense is usually 'bardas'.
