HeyRuaHow to say “square” in Irish
- Irish:
- cearnóg
- English:
- square
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAR-nohg” /ˈcaːɾˠn̪ˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- cearnóga (squares)
- Genitive singular:
- cearnóige, na cearnóige (e.g. lár na cearnóige, the middle of the square)
- Genitive plural:
- cearnóg, na gcearnóg (e.g. líon na gcearnóg, the number of squares)
What does “cearnóg” mean?
“Cearnóg” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- square
- A shape with four equal sides and four right angles.Also: quadrilateral, square shape.
2 other meanings:
- 2square
- An open public area in a town or city, often surrounded by buildings.Also: town square, plaza, public square.
- 3square
- The number you get when you multiply a number by itself.Also: square number.
Other Irish words for square: cearnach (square), plás (place), cearnógach (square)
“Cearnóg” with the article
The plural of square in Irish is cearnóga. Here is cearnóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cearnóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cearnóg, the Irish word for square.
Other nouns in Irish
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Square in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for square?
The Irish for square is cearnóg (pronounced “KYAR-nohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cearnóga.
How do you pronounce cearnóg in Irish?
Cearnóg is said like “KYAR-nohg” (IPA /ˈcaːɾˠn̪ˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of square in Irish?
The plural of cearnóg is cearnóga; with the article, na cearnóga means “the squares”. The genitive plural is cearnóg, as in líon na gcearnóg (the number of squares).
Why does cearnóg change to chearnóg or gcearnóg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cearnóg becomes mo chearnóg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcearnóg (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cearnóg and plás?
Cearnóg is the general word for a square, both the shape and a town square, while plás usually means a residential place or small square in a street name.
