Cup in Irish (Corn): Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for cup?

The Irish for cup is corn (pronounced “kawrn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is coirn. Depending on context it can also mean horn or roll.

Q: What is the plural of cup in Irish?

The plural of corn is coirn; with the article, na coirn means “the cups”. The genitive plural is corn, as in buaiteoir na gcorn (the cup winner).

Q: Does corn have more than one meaning?

Yes. Corn can mean cup, horn or roll, depending on context; the first is the most common. Corn also has its own entry as a verb meaning to roll.

How to say “cup” in Irish

Irish:: corn
English:: cup, horn, roll
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “kawrn” /koːɾˠn̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: coirn (cups)
Genitive singular:: coirn, an choirn (e.g. cluiche ceannais an choirn, the final of the cup)
Genitive plural:: corn, na gcorn (e.g. buaiteoir na gcorn, the cup winner)

What does “corn” mean?

“Corn” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

cup: A trophy shaped like a large cup, given to the winner of a competition.Also: trophy, challenge cup.

2 other meanings: horn or roll

2horn: A musical wind instrument, or a horn used for drinking or hunting.Also: drinking horn, hunting horn, French horn.
3roll: Something rolled up into a coil, such as a roll of paper or cloth.Also: coil, scroll.

Other Irish words for cup: cupán (cup), cupa (cup), muga (mug), trófaí (trophy)

Other entries for “corn”

The same spelling has its own page as:

cornto roll · verb

“Corn” with the article

The plural of cup in Irish is coirn. Here is corn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an corn

the cup

No change after an

na coirn

the cups

Plural: no change after na

“Corn” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using corn, the Irish word for cup.

Bhuaigh an fhoireann corn mór inné.

The team won a big cup yesterday.

Tá an corn ar an tseilf sa halla.

The cup is on the shelf in the hall.

D'ardaigh an captaen an corn os a chionn.

The captain raised the cup above his head.

Seinneann sé an corn sa cheolfhoireann.

He plays the horn in the orchestra.

Tá a lán corn buaite ag an gclub sin.

That club has won a lot of cups.

Táimid i gcluiche ceannais an choirn.

We are in the cup final.

Chuir sí an corn nua sa chófra.

She put the new cup in the cabinet.

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Cup in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for cup?

The Irish for cup is corn (pronounced “kawrn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is coirn. Depending on context it can also mean horn or roll.

How do you pronounce corn in Irish?

Corn is said like “kawrn” (IPA /koːɾˠn̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of cup in Irish?

The plural of corn is coirn; with the article, na coirn means “the cups”. The genitive plural is corn, as in buaiteoir na gcorn (the cup winner).

Does corn have more than one meaning?

Yes. Corn can mean cup, horn or roll, depending on context; the first is the most common. Corn also has its own entry as a verb meaning to roll.

Why does corn change to chorn or gcorn?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) corn becomes mo chorn (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcorn (eclipsis).

Is 'corn' the same as 'cupán'?

No: 'cupán' is an ordinary drinking cup, while 'corn' is a trophy cup or a horn. For a cup of tea say 'cupán tae'.

Does 'corn' mean the cereal corn?

No, that is a false friend. Cereal corn is 'arbhar' and maize is 'arbhar Indiach'.

Cup in Irish (Corn): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage