Explosive in Irish (Pléascán): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for explosive?

The Irish for explosive is pléascán (pronounced “PLAYS-kawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pléascáin. Depending on context it can also mean explosion.

Q: What is the plural of explosive in Irish?

The plural of pléascán is pléascáin; with the article, na pléascáin means “the explosives”. The genitive plural is pléascán, as in stóras na bpléascán (the store of the explosives).

Q: Does pléascán have more than one meaning?

Yes. Pléascán can mean explosive or explosion, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “explosive” in Irish

Irish:: pléascán
English:: explosive, explosion
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “PLAYS-kawn” /pʲlʲeːsˠkaːnˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: pléascáin (explosives)
Genitive singular:: pléascáin, an phléascáin (e.g. neart an phléascáin, the force of the explosive)
Genitive plural:: pléascán, na bpléascán (e.g. stóras na bpléascán, the store of the explosives)

What does “pléascán” mean?

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

explosive: A substance or device that can blow up, such as dynamite or a bomb.Also: explosive device, bomb, charge.

1 other meaning: explosion

2explosion: A sudden loud burst or blast; also used for a sudden outburst.Also: blast, burst.

“Pléascán” with the article

The plural of explosive in Irish is pléascáin. Here is pléascán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an pléascán

the explosive

No change after an

na pléascáin

the explosives

Plural: no change after na

“Pléascán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using pléascán, the Irish word for explosive.

Fuarthas pléascán faoin gcarr inné.

An explosive was found under the car yesterday.

Rinne an t-arm an pléascán a dhíghníomhachtú.

The army defused the explosive.

Bhí boladh an phléascáin fós san aer.

The smell of the explosive was still in the air.

Úsáidtear pléascáin sa chairéal chun carraig a bhriseadh.

Explosives are used in the quarry to break rock.

Ná bain leis an mbosca sin, tá pléascán ann.

Don't touch that box, there's an explosive in it.

Gabhadh é le pléascáin ina sheilbh.

He was arrested with explosives in his possession.

Dúnadh an bóthar mar gheall ar phléascán amhrasach.

The road was closed because of a suspect explosive device.

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Explosive in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for explosive?

The Irish for explosive is pléascán (pronounced “PLAYS-kawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pléascáin. Depending on context it can also mean explosion.

How do you pronounce pléascán in Irish?

Pléascán is said like “PLAYS-kawn” (IPA /pʲlʲeːsˠkaːnˠ/).

What is the plural of explosive in Irish?

The plural of pléascán is pléascáin; with the article, na pléascáin means “the explosives”. The genitive plural is pléascán, as in stóras na bpléascán (the store of the explosives).

Does pléascán have more than one meaning?

Yes. Pléascán can mean explosive or explosion, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does pléascán change to phléascán or bpléascán?

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

What is the difference between 'pléascán' and 'pléascadh'?

'Pléascán' is usually the explosive substance or device, while 'pléascadh' is the explosion itself, the verbal noun of 'pléasc'.

Explosive in Irish (Pléascán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage