Firecracker in Irish (Pléascóg): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for firecracker?

The Irish for firecracker is pléascóg (pronounced “PLAY-skohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pléascóga. Depending on context it can also mean bomb.

Q: What is the plural of firecracker in Irish?

The plural of pléascóg is pléascóga; with the article, na pléascóga means “the firecrackers”. The genitive plural is pléascóg, as in díol na bpléascóg (the sale of the firecrackers).

Q: Does pléascóg have more than one meaning?

Yes. Pléascóg can mean firecracker or bomb, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “firecracker” in Irish

Irish:: pléascóg
English:: firecracker, bomb
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “PLAY-skohg” /pʲlʲeːsˠkoːɡ/

Various forms

Plural:: pléascóga (firecrackers)
Genitive singular:: pléascóige, na pléascóige (e.g. torann na pléascóige, the noise of the firecracker)
Genitive plural:: pléascóg, na bpléascóg (e.g. díol na bpléascóg, the sale of the firecrackers)

What does “pléascóg” mean?

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

firecracker: A small explosive firework that goes off with a loud bang.Also: banger, cracker, squib.

1 other meaning: bomb

2bomb: A small explosive device or charge.Also: explosive device, petard.

“Pléascóg” with the article

The plural of firecracker in Irish is pléascóga. Here is pléascóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an phléascóg

the firecracker

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

na pléascóga

the firecrackers

Plural: no change after na

“Pléascóg” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using pléascóg, the Irish word for firecracker.

Chuala mé pléascóg sa pháirc aréir.

I heard a banger in the park last night.

Bhain an phléascóg geit as an madra.

The firecracker gave the dog a fright.

Tá pléascóga mídhleathach sa tír seo.

Bangers are illegal in this country.

Las na páistí pléascóga Oíche Shamhna.

The children set off firecrackers on Halloween.

Bhí boladh na pléascóige fós san aer.

The smell of the firecracker was still in the air.

Ná caith pléascóg i dtreo duine riamh.

Never throw a banger at anyone.

Ghortaigh pléascóg a lámh go dona.

A firecracker badly injured his hand.

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Firecracker in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for firecracker?

The Irish for firecracker is pléascóg (pronounced “PLAY-skohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pléascóga. Depending on context it can also mean bomb.

How do you pronounce pléascóg in Irish?

Pléascóg is said like “PLAY-skohg” (IPA /pʲlʲeːsˠkoːɡ/).

What is the plural of firecracker in Irish?

The plural of pléascóg is pléascóga; with the article, na pléascóga means “the firecrackers”. The genitive plural is pléascóg, as in díol na bpléascóg (the sale of the firecrackers).

Does pléascóg have more than one meaning?

Yes. Pléascóg can mean firecracker or bomb, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does pléascóg change to phléascóg or bpléascóg?

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

What is the difference between pléascóg and pléascán?

Pléascóg is usually a small firecracker or banger, while pléascán is the general word for an explosive or explosive substance.

Firecracker in Irish (Pléascóg): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage