HeyRuaHow to say “incorporation” in Irish
- Irish:
- corprú
- English:
- incorporation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- corpraigh, to incorporate (ag corprú, incorporating)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KUR-proo” /ˈkɔɾˠpˠɾˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- corpraithe, an chorpraithe (e.g. teastas corpraithe, certificate of incorporation)
What does “corprú” mean?
- incorporation
- The act of forming a company or body into a legal corporation, or of including something as part of a larger whole; verbal noun of corpraigh.Also: incorporating, embodiment.
“Corprú” as a verbal noun
After ag, corprú means incorporating: it is the verbal noun of the verb corpraigh (to incorporate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Corprú” with the article
Here is corprú after the article (an t-alt).
“Corprú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using corprú, the Irish word for incorporation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Incorporation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for incorporation?
The Irish for incorporation is corprú (pronounced “KUR-proo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce corprú in Irish?
Corprú is said like “KUR-proo” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠpˠɾˠuː/).
Does corprú have a plural?
No plural form is given for corprú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does corprú change to chorprú or gcorprú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) corprú becomes mo chorprú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcorprú (eclipsis).
What verb is corprú related to?
Corprú is the verbal noun of corpraigh, to incorporate, as in corpraíodh an comhlacht, the company was incorporated.
