HeyRuaHow to say “corpuscle” in Irish
- Irish:
- coirpín
- English:
- corpuscle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUR-peen” /ˈkoɾʲpʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- coirpíní (corpuscles)
- Genitive singular:
- coirpín, an choirpín (e.g. struchtúr an choirpín, structure of the corpuscle)
- Genitive plural:
- coirpíní, na gcoirpíní (e.g. líon na gcoirpíní, the number of corpuscles)
What does “coirpín” mean?
- corpuscle
- A very small body or cell in an organism, especially a cell in the blood.Also: blood cell, small body, cell.
“Coirpín” with the article
The plural of corpuscle in Irish is coirpíní. Here is coirpín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Coirpín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using coirpín, the Irish word for corpuscle.
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Corpuscle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for corpuscle?
The Irish for corpuscle is coirpín (pronounced “KUR-peen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is coirpíní.
How do you pronounce coirpín in Irish?
Coirpín is said like “KUR-peen” (IPA /ˈkoɾʲpʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of corpuscle in Irish?
The plural of coirpín is coirpíní; with the article, na coirpíní means “the corpuscles”. The genitive plural is coirpíní, as in líon na gcoirpíní (the number of corpuscles).
Why does coirpín change to choirpín or gcoirpín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coirpín becomes mo choirpín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoirpín (eclipsis).
How is coirpín related to corp?
Coirpín is the diminutive of corp 'body', formed with -ín, so it literally means 'little body', like English 'corpuscle'.
