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cnap

knob

NounMasculineC1/kɾˠapˠ/

"cnap" means "knob" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /kɾˠapˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chnap, Urú → gcnap.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formcnap
Séimhiúchnap
Urúgcnap

"cnap" in context

Chruinnigh cnap i mbéal a ghoile.

He got a lump in his throat.

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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