HeyRuaHow to say “tongue-twister” in Irish
- Irish:
- casfhocal
- English:
- tongue-twister
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOSS-ok-ul” /ˈkasˌokəl/
- Plural:
- casfhocail (tongue-twisters)
- Genitive singular:
- casfhocail, an chasfhocail (e.g. deireadh an chasfhocail, the end of the tongue-twister)
- Genitive plural:
- casfhocal, na gcasfhocal (e.g. leabhar na gcasfhocal, the book of tongue-twisters)
What does “casfhocal” mean?
- tongue-twister
- A phrase or sentence that is hard to say quickly because of its similar sounds.Also: tongue twister, difficult phrase.
“Casfhocal” with the article
The plural of tongue-twister in Irish is casfhocail. Here is casfhocal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Casfhocal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using casfhocal, the Irish word for tongue-twister.
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Tongue-twister in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tongue-twister?
The Irish for tongue-twister is casfhocal (pronounced “KOSS-ok-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is casfhocail.
How do you pronounce casfhocal in Irish?
Casfhocal is said like “KOSS-ok-ul” (IPA /ˈkasˌokəl/).
What is the plural of tongue-twister in Irish?
The plural of casfhocal is casfhocail; with the article, na casfhocail means “the tongue-twisters”. The genitive plural is casfhocal, as in leabhar na gcasfhocal (the book of tongue-twisters).
Why does casfhocal change to chasfhocal or gcasfhocal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) casfhocal becomes mo chasfhocal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcasfhocal (eclipsis).
Is 'casfhocal' related to 'seanfhocal'?
Both are built on 'focal' (word): 'casfhocal' is a twisted word, a tongue-twister, while 'seanfhocal' is an old word, a proverb.
