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cearn

angle

NounFeminineC1/caːɾˠn̪ˠ/

"cearn" means "angle" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /caːɾˠn̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chearn, Urú → gcearn.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "cearn" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formcearn
Séimhiúchearn
Urúgcearn

"cearn" in context

Tá mé i lár na cearnóige.

I am in the middle of the square.

A1

(Tomás Mac Liam, ó 22 Cearnóg Raghnallach, Drugaire).

(Thomas Wilson, of 22 Ranelagh Square, Chemist).

B2

(Riobárd Mac Liam, ó 22 Cearnóg Raghnallach, Drugaire).

(Robert Wilson, of 22 Ranelagh Square, Chemist). B.

B2

Further reading

Irish Mutations: Complete Guide to Séimhiú and Urú →Irish Pronunciation, The System Behind the Spelling →How to Learn Irish as an Adult, A Step-by-Step Roadmap →Best Irish Learning App 2026 →Browse all Irish vocabulary →

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