HeyRuaHow to say “explosive substance” in Irish
- Irish:
- pléascach
- English:
- explosive substance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAYS-kukh” /pʲlʲeːskəx/
- Plural:
- pléascaigh (explosive substances)
- Genitive singular:
- pléascaigh, an phléascaigh (e.g. cumhacht an phléascaigh, the power of the explosive)
- Genitive plural:
- pléascach, na bpléascach (e.g. stóras na bpléascach, the store of the explosives)
What does “pléascach” mean?
- explosive substance
- A substance or material that can blow up, such as dynamite or gelignite, used in blasting or in bombs.Also: explosives, blasting material, explosive material, bomb material.
“Pléascach” with the article
The plural of explosive substance in Irish is pléascaigh. Here is pléascach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pléascach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pléascach, the Irish word for explosive substance.
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Explosive substance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for explosive substance?
The Irish for explosive substance is pléascach (pronounced “PLAYS-kukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pléascaigh.
How do you pronounce pléascach in Irish?
Pléascach is said like “PLAYS-kukh” (IPA /pʲlʲeːskəx/).
What is the plural of explosive substance in Irish?
The plural of pléascach is pléascaigh; with the article, na pléascaigh means “the explosive substances”. The genitive plural is pléascach, as in stóras na bpléascach (the store of the explosives).
Does pléascach have more than one meaning?
Pléascach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning explosive.
Why does pléascach change to phléascach or bpléascach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pléascach becomes mo phléascach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpléascach (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'pléascach' and 'pléascán'?
'Pléascach' is the explosive substance itself, while 'pléascán' usually means an explosion or a blast; 'pléascadh' is the verbal noun, the act of exploding.
