HeyRuaHow to say “crayon” in Irish
- Irish:
- crián
- English:
- crayon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KREE-awn” /ˈkɾʲiːaːn/
- Plural:
- criáin (crayons)
- Genitive singular:
- criáin, an chriáin (e.g. dath an chriáin, the colour of the crayon)
- Genitive plural:
- crián, na gcrián (e.g. bosca na gcrián, the box of crayons)
What does “crián” mean?
- crayon
- A stick of coloured wax or chalk used for drawing and colouring, especially by children.Also: wax crayon, colouring stick, pastel.
“Crián” with the article
The plural of crayon in Irish is criáin. Here is crián after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crián” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crián, the Irish word for crayon.
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Crayon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crayon?
The Irish for crayon is crián (pronounced “KREE-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is criáin.
How do you pronounce crián in Irish?
Crián is said like “KREE-awn” (IPA /ˈkɾʲiːaːn/).
What is the plural of crayon in Irish?
The plural of crián is criáin; with the article, na criáin means “the crayons”. The genitive plural is crián, as in bosca na gcrián (the box of crayons).
Why does crián change to chrián or gcrián?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crián becomes mo chrián (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrián (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'crián' and 'peann luaidhe'?
A 'crián' is a coloured wax crayon, while a 'peann luaidhe' is a lead pencil; coloured pencils are 'pinn daite'.
