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Blister pack in Irish (Spuaicphaca): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for blister pack is spuaicphaca, a feminine noun (plural spuaicphacaí).
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How to say “blister pack” in Irish

Irish:
spuaicphaca
English:
blister pack
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:
“SPOOK-fak-uh”  /ˈsˠpˠuəcˌfˠakə/
Various forms
Plural:
spuaicphacaí (blister packs)
Genitive singular:
spuaicphaca, na spuaicphaca (e.g. cúl na spuaicphaca, the back of the blister pack)
Genitive plural:
spuaicphacaí, na spuaicphacaí (e.g. athchúrsáil na spuaicphacaí, the recycling of the blister packs)

What does “spuaicphaca” mean?

blister pack
A type of packaging in which small items such as tablets are sealed in plastic bubbles on a card or foil backing.Also: bubble pack, tablet packaging, push-through pack.

“Spuaicphaca” with the article

The plural of blister pack in Irish is spuaicphacaí. Here is spuaicphaca after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an spuaicphaca
the blister pack
No change after an
na spuaicphacaí
the blister packs
Plural: no change after na

“Spuaicphaca” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using spuaicphaca, the Irish word for blister pack.

Tá na táibléid i spuaicphaca.
The tablets are in a blister pack.
Brúigh an piolla amach as an spuaicphaca.
Push the pill out of the blister pack.
Tá an spuaicphaca folamh anois.
The blister pack is empty now.
Léigh an dáta ar chúl na spuaicphaca.
Read the date on the back of the blister pack.
Ní féidir spuaicphacaí a athchúrsáil go héasca.
Blister packs cannot be recycled easily.
Tá dhá spuaicphaca sa bhosca.
There are two blister packs in the box.
Chaill mé mo spuaicphaca sa mhála.
I lost my blister pack in the bag.

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Blister pack in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for blister pack?

The Irish for blister pack is spuaicphaca (pronounced “SPOOK-fak-uh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is spuaicphacaí.

How do you pronounce spuaicphaca in Irish?

Spuaicphaca is said like “SPOOK-fak-uh” (IPA /ˈsˠpˠuəcˌfˠakə/).

What is the plural of blister pack in Irish?

The plural of spuaicphaca is spuaicphacaí; with the article, na spuaicphacaí means “the blister packs”. The genitive plural is spuaicphacaí, as in athchúrsáil na spuaicphacaí (the recycling of the blister packs).

What are the parts of 'spuaicphaca'?

It combines 'spuaic' (blister) and 'paca' (pack), with the second element lenited, just like English 'blister pack'.

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