HeyRuaHow to say “cupboard” in Irish
- Irish:
- cupard
- English:
- cupboard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUP-urd” /ˈkʊpəɾˠd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- cupaird (cupboards)
- Genitive singular:
- cupaird, an chupaird (e.g. doras an chupaird, the cupboard door)
- Genitive plural:
- cupard, na gcupard (e.g. doirse na gcupard, the doors of the cupboards)
What does “cupard” mean?
- cupboard
- A piece of furniture or a built-in space with a door and shelves, used for storing things such as food, dishes or clothes.Also: press, cabinet, closet.
Other Irish words for cupboard: cófra (cupboard), prios (cupboard), caibinéad (cabinet)
“Cupard” with the article
The plural of cupboard in Irish is cupaird. Here is cupard after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cupard” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cupard, the Irish word for cupboard.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Cupboard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cupboard?
The Irish for cupboard is cupard (pronounced “KUP-urd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cupaird.
How do you pronounce cupard in Irish?
Cupard is said like “KUP-urd” (IPA /ˈkʊpəɾˠd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of cupboard in Irish?
The plural of cupard is cupaird; with the article, na cupaird means “the cupboards”. The genitive plural is cupard, as in doirse na gcupard (the doors of the cupboards).
Why does cupard change to chupard or gcupard?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cupard becomes mo chupard (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcupard (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cupard and cófra?
Cupard is a cupboard with shelves, while cófra is usually a chest or press; in some areas cófra is also used for a cupboard, and prios is common in Ulster and Connacht.
