HeyRuaHow to say “gullet” in Irish
- Irish:
- craosán
- English:
- gullet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KRAY-sawn” /ˈkɾˠeːsˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- craosáin (gullets)
- Genitive singular:
- craosáin, an chraosáin (e.g. ailse an chraosáin, cancer of the oesophagus)
- Genitive plural:
- craosán, na gcraosán (e.g. ballaí na gcraosán, the walls of the gullets)
What does “craosán” mean?
- gullet
- The passage in the throat through which food passes to the stomach.Also: oesophagus, esophagus, throat, food pipe.
Other Irish words for gullet: scornach (throat), sceadamán (throat)
“Craosán” with the article
The plural of gullet in Irish is craosáin. Here is craosán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Craosán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using craosán, the Irish word for gullet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Gullet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gullet?
The Irish for gullet is craosán (pronounced “KRAY-sawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is craosáin.
How do you pronounce craosán in Irish?
Craosán is said like “KRAY-sawn” (IPA /ˈkɾˠeːsˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of gullet in Irish?
The plural of craosán is craosáin; with the article, na craosáin means “the gullets”. The genitive plural is craosán, as in ballaí na gcraosán (the walls of the gullets).
Why does craosán change to chraosán or gcraosán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) craosán becomes mo chraosán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcraosán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between craosán and píobán?
Craosán is the gullet or food passage, while píobán usually means the windpipe or throat in general. Scornach is the everyday word for throat.
