HeyRuaHow to say “odd” in Irish
- Irish:
- corr
- English:
- odd, occasional, pointed
- Word type:
- adjective
- Odder:
- níos coirre
- Oddest:
- is coirre
- Plural:
- corra
- Pronunciation:
- “kor” /kɔɾˠ/
What does “corr” mean?
“Corr” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- odd
- Not even, or strange and unusual; also used for an odd number.Also: strange, peculiar, uneven, unusual.
2 other meanings: occasional or pointed
“Corr” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is corr after duine (person, masculine), after uimhir (number, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: uimhir chorr. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: duine corr.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, corra. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: uimhreacha corra.
Odder, oddest, very odd
| odder | níos coirre | in the past tense: ní ba choirre |
|---|---|---|
| oddest | is coirre | in the past tense: ba choirre |
| as odd as | chomh corr le | no change after chomh |
| very odd | an-chorr | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too odd | róchorr | ró- lenites |
“Corr” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Odd in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for odd?
The Irish for odd is corr (pronounced “kor”). It comes after the noun: duine corr, an odd person; uimhir chorr, an odd number.
How do you say odder and oddest in Irish?
níos coirre is odder and is coirre is oddest. In the past tense they become ní ba choirre and ba choirre.
Why does corr become chorr?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So uimhir chorr (an odd number) but duine corr (an odd person), because duine is masculine.
What is the plural of corr?
With a plural noun corr becomes corra: daoine corra, uimhreacha corra.
How do you say very odd in Irish?
an-chorr. Too odd is róchorr, and as odd as is chomh corr le.
Does corr have more than one meaning?
Yes. Corr can mean odd, occasional or pointed, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'odd number' and 'even number'?
An odd number is 'uimhir chorr' and an even number is 'uimhir chothrom'.
What does the prefix corr- mean in words like corruair?
As a prefix, corr- means 'occasional' or 'the odd', so 'corruair' is 'occasionally' and 'corrchluiche' is 'the odd game'.
