HeyRuaHow to say “horn player” in Irish
- Irish:
- cornaire
- English:
- horn player
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-nur-uh” /ˈkɔːɾˠnˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- cornairí (horn players)
- Genitive singular:
- cornaire, an chornaire (e.g. uirlis an chornaire, the horn player's instrument)
- Genitive plural:
- cornairí, na gcornairí (e.g. ceol na gcornairí, the horn players' music)
What does “cornaire” mean?
- horn player
- A person who plays the horn, especially in a band or orchestra.Also: hornist, horn-blower, bugler.
“Cornaire” with the article
The plural of horn player in Irish is cornairí. Here is cornaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cornaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cornaire, the Irish word for horn player.
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Horn player in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for horn player?
The Irish for horn player is cornaire (pronounced “KOR-nur-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cornairí.
How do you pronounce cornaire in Irish?
Cornaire is said like “KOR-nur-uh” (IPA /ˈkɔːɾˠnˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of horn player in Irish?
The plural of cornaire is cornairí; with the article, na cornairí means “the horn players”. The genitive plural is cornairí, as in ceol na gcornairí (the horn players' music).
Why does cornaire change to chornaire or gcornaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cornaire becomes mo chornaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcornaire (eclipsis).
What is the instrument a cornaire plays?
A cornaire plays a corn, the Irish word for a horn; corn can also mean a cup or trophy.
