HeyRuaHow to say “blister” in Irish
- Irish:
- pusca
- English:
- blister
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PUS-kuh” /ˈpˠʊskə/
- Plural:
- puscaí (blisters)
- Genitive singular:
- pusca, an phusca (e.g. méid an phusca, the size of the blister)
- Genitive plural:
- puscaí, na bpuscaí (e.g. leigheas puscaí, a cure for blisters)
What does “pusca” mean?
- blister
- A small raised bubble on the skin filled with fluid, caused by rubbing or burning.Also: skin blister, water blister.
Other Irish words for blister: spuaic (blister), spuacán (blister)
“Pusca” with the article
The plural of blister in Irish is puscaí. Here is pusca after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pusca” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pusca, the Irish word for blister.
Other nouns in Irish
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Blister in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blister?
The Irish for blister is pusca (pronounced “PUS-kuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is puscaí.
How do you pronounce pusca in Irish?
Pusca is said like “PUS-kuh” (IPA /ˈpˠʊskə/).
What is the plural of blister in Irish?
The plural of pusca is puscaí; with the article, na puscaí means “the blisters”. The genitive plural is puscaí, as in leigheas puscaí (a cure for blisters).
Why does pusca change to phusca or bpusca?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pusca becomes mo phusca (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpusca (eclipsis).
Is there another common word for a blister in Irish?
Yes, 'clog' is also widely used for a blister, for example 'clog ar mo chos'. 'Pusca' is the more specific term.
