HeyRuaHow to say “cracker” in Irish
- Irish:
- pléascáinín
- English:
- cracker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAYS-kaw-neen” /ˈpʲlʲeːsˠkaːnʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- pléascáiníní (crackers)
- Genitive singular:
- pléascáinín, an phléascáinín (e.g. torann an phléascáinín, the noise of the cracker)
- Genitive plural:
- pléascáiníní, na bpléascáiníní (e.g. pléascadh na bpléascáiníní, the bang of the crackers)
What does “pléascáinín” mean?
- cracker
- A small explosive device, such as a firecracker or a party cracker that bangs when pulled apart.Also: firecracker, banger, Christmas cracker, squib.
Other Irish words for cracker: craicear (cracker)
“Pléascáinín” with the article
The plural of cracker in Irish is pléascáiníní. Here is pléascáinín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pléascáinín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pléascáinín, the Irish word for cracker.
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Cracker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cracker?
The Irish for cracker is pléascáinín (pronounced “PLAYS-kaw-neen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pléascáiníní.
How do you pronounce pléascáinín in Irish?
Pléascáinín is said like “PLAYS-kaw-neen” (IPA /ˈpʲlʲeːsˠkaːnʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of cracker in Irish?
The plural of pléascáinín is pléascáiníní; with the article, na pléascáiníní means “the crackers”. The genitive plural is pléascáiníní, as in pléascadh na bpléascáiníní (the bang of the crackers).
Why does pléascáinín change to phléascáinín or bpléascáinín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pléascáinín becomes mo phléascáinín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpléascáinín (eclipsis).
How is pléascáinín different from pléascán?
Pléascán is an explosive or a bomb in general, while pléascáinín is the diminutive, meaning a small cracker or banger.
