HeyRuaHow to say “wrong” in Irish
- Irish:
- cearr
- English:
- wrong, error
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “kyaar” /cʲaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- cearranna (wrongs)
- Genitive singular:
- cearra, na cearra (e.g. ceartú na cearra, righting the wrong)
- Genitive plural:
- cearranna, na gcearranna (e.g. ceartú na gcearranna, correcting the wrongs)
What does “cearr” mean?
“Cearr” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- wrong
- Something wrong or harmful done or suffered; an injury or harm.Also: harm, injury, matter.
1 other meaning: error
- 2error
- A mistake or fault in something.Also: mistake, fault.
Other Irish words for wrong: mícheart (wrong), contráilte (wrong), éigeart (wrong)
“Cearr” with the article
The plural of wrong in Irish is cearranna. Here is cearr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cearr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cearr, the Irish word for wrong.
Other nouns in Irish
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Wrong in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wrong?
The Irish for wrong is cearr (pronounced “kyaar”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cearranna. Depending on context it can also mean error.
How do you pronounce cearr in Irish?
Cearr is said like “kyaar” (IPA /cʲaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of wrong in Irish?
The plural of cearr is cearranna; with the article, na cearranna means “the wrongs”. The genitive plural is cearranna, as in ceartú na gcearranna (correcting the wrongs).
Does cearr have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cearr can mean wrong or error, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does cearr change to chearr or gcearr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cearr becomes mo chearr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcearr (eclipsis).
Is 'cearr' a noun or an adjective?
It is most often used as an adjective meaning 'wrong', as in 'Tá sé cearr', but it is also a feminine noun meaning 'a wrong' or 'an error', as in 'Cad é an chearr atá ort?'
