Explosion in Irish (Pléasc): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for explosion?

The Irish for explosion is pléasc (pronounced “playsk”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pléascanna. Depending on context it can also mean bang.

Q: What is the plural of explosion in Irish?

The plural of pléasc is pléascanna; with the article, na pléascanna means “the explosions”. The genitive plural is pléascanna, as in sraith pléascanna (a series of explosions).

Q: Does pléasc have more than one meaning?

Yes. Pléasc can mean explosion or bang, depending on context; the first is the most common. Pléasc also has its own entry as a verb meaning to explode.

How to say “explosion” in Irish

Irish:: pléasc
English:: explosion, bang
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “playsk” /pʲlʲeːsk/

Various forms

Plural:: pléascanna (explosions)
Genitive singular:: pléisce, na pléisce (e.g. fuaim na pléisce, the sound of the explosion)
Genitive plural:: pléascanna, na bpléascanna (e.g. sraith pléascanna, a series of explosions)

What does “pléasc” mean?

“Pléasc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

explosion: A sudden violent bursting, as of a bomb or something under pressure.Also: blast, burst.

1 other meaning: bang

2bang: A sudden loud sharp noise, such as a crack or pop.Also: crack, pop, crash.

Other Irish words for explosion: pléascadh (explosion)

Other entries for “pléasc”

The same spelling has its own page as:

pléascto explode · verb

“Pléasc” with the article

The plural of explosion in Irish is pléascanna. Here is pléasc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an phléasc

the explosion

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

na pléascanna

the explosions

Plural: no change after na

“Pléasc” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using pléasc, the Irish word for explosion.

Chuala mé pléasc mhór aréir.

I heard a big bang last night.

Bhris an phléasc fuinneoga na sráide.

The explosion broke the windows on the street.

Gortaíodh triúr sa phléasc.

Three people were injured in the explosion.

Bhí neart na pléisce le brath i bhfad uainn.

The force of the blast could be felt far away.

Bhí pléascanna le cloisteáil ar fud na cathrach.

Explosions could be heard throughout the city.

Dúnadh an doras de phléasc.

The door shut with a bang.

Baineadh geit asam leis an bpléasc.

The bang gave me a fright.

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Explosion in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for explosion?

The Irish for explosion is pléasc (pronounced “playsk”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pléascanna. Depending on context it can also mean bang.

How do you pronounce pléasc in Irish?

Pléasc is said like “playsk” (IPA /pʲlʲeːsk/).

What is the plural of explosion in Irish?

The plural of pléasc is pléascanna; with the article, na pléascanna means “the explosions”. The genitive plural is pléascanna, as in sraith pléascanna (a series of explosions).

Does pléasc have more than one meaning?

Yes. Pléasc can mean explosion or bang, depending on context; the first is the most common. Pléasc also has its own entry as a verb meaning to explode.

Why does pléasc change to phléasc or bpléasc?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pléasc becomes mo phléasc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpléasc (eclipsis).

Is pléasc a noun or a verb?

Both: pléasc is the noun 'explosion' and also the verb 'explode', as in phléasc an buama, 'the bomb exploded'.

What is the difference between pléasc and pléascán?

Pléasc is the explosion or bang itself, while pléascán is an explosive, the substance or device that explodes.

Explosion in Irish (Pléasc): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage