Violet in Irish (Corcairghorm): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for violet?

The Irish for violet is corcairghorm (pronounced “KUR-kur-ghur-um”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “violet” in Irish

Irish:: corcairghorm
English:: violet
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “KUR-kur-ghur-um” /ˈkoɾˠkəɾʲˌɣoɾˠəmˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: corcairghoirm, an chorcairghoirm (e.g. scáth an chorcairghoirm, the shade of violet)

What does “corcairghorm” mean?

violet: The colour violet, a bluish purple.Also: bluish purple, purple-blue, violet colour.

Other Irish words for violet: corcra (purple)

“Corcairghorm” with the article

Here is corcairghorm after the article (an t-alt).

an corcairghorm

the violet

No change after an

“Corcairghorm” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using corcairghorm, the Irish word for violet.

Is maith liom corcairghorm thar aon dath eile.

I like violet more than any other colour.

Tá an corcairghorm idir gorm agus corcra.

Violet lies between blue and purple.

Péinteáil sí an balla i gcorcairghorm.

She painted the wall violet.

Is é corcairghorm an dath deireanach sa tuar ceatha.

Violet is the last colour in the rainbow.

Bhí scáth éadrom corcairghoirm ar an spéir.

There was a light shade of violet in the sky.

Ní fheicim mórán corcairghoirm sa phictiúr seo.

I don't see much violet in this picture.

Roghnaigh mé corcairghorm don chárta.

I chose violet for the card.

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Violet in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for violet?

The Irish for violet is corcairghorm (pronounced “KUR-kur-ghur-um”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce corcairghorm in Irish?

Corcairghorm is said like “KUR-kur-ghur-um” (IPA /ˈkoɾˠkəɾʲˌɣoɾˠəmˠ/).

Does corcairghorm have a plural?

No plural form is given for corcairghorm in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does corcairghorm change to chorcairghorm or gcorcairghorm?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) corcairghorm becomes mo chorcairghorm (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcorcairghorm (eclipsis).

How is corcairghorm different from corcra?

Corcra is the general word for purple, while corcairghorm, literally 'purple-blue', means violet, the bluer shade, as in the rainbow.

Violet in Irish (Corcairghorm): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage