HeyRuaHow to say “odd word” in Irish
- Irish:
- corrfhocal
- English:
- odd word
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-uk-ul” /ˈkoɾˠˌokəlˠ/
- Plural:
- corrfhocail (odd words)
- Genitive singular:
- corrfhocail, an chorrfhocail (e.g. brí an chorrfhocail, the meaning of the odd word)
- Genitive plural:
- corrfhocal, na gcorrfhocal (e.g. brí na gcorrfhocal, the meaning of the odd words)
What does “corrfhocal” mean?
- odd word
- An occasional or stray word, as in speaking only a word here and there of a language.Also: occasional word, stray word, a word here and there.
“Corrfhocal” with the article
The plural of odd word in Irish is corrfhocail. Here is corrfhocal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Corrfhocal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using corrfhocal, the Irish word for odd word.
Other nouns in Irish
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Odd word in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for odd word?
The Irish for odd word is corrfhocal (pronounced “KOR-uk-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is corrfhocail.
How do you pronounce corrfhocal in Irish?
Corrfhocal is said like “KOR-uk-ul” (IPA /ˈkoɾˠˌokəlˠ/).
What is the plural of odd word in Irish?
The plural of corrfhocal is corrfhocail; with the article, na corrfhocail means “the odd words”. The genitive plural is corrfhocal, as in brí na gcorrfhocal (the meaning of the odd words).
Why does corrfhocal change to chorrfhocal or gcorrfhocal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) corrfhocal becomes mo chorrfhocal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcorrfhocal (eclipsis).
How do I say I only know a few words of Irish?
A common way is "Níl agam ach corrfhocal Gaeilge", meaning you only have the odd word of Irish.
