HeyRuaHow to say “high explosive” in Irish
- Irish:
- tréanphléascach
- English:
- high explosive
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAYN-flays-kukh” /ˈtʲɾʲeːnˌfʲlʲeːskəx/
- Plural:
- tréanphléascaigh (high explosives)
- Genitive singular:
- tréanphléascaigh, an tréanphléascaigh (e.g. pléascadh an tréanphléascaigh, the detonation of the high explosive)
- Genitive plural:
- tréanphléascach, na dtréanphléascach (e.g. stóráil na dtréanphléascach, the storage of the high explosives)
What does “tréanphléascach” mean?
- high explosive
- A powerful explosive substance, such as TNT, that detonates very rapidly with great destructive force.Also: powerful explosive, explosive.
“Tréanphléascach” with the article
The plural of high explosive in Irish is tréanphléascaigh. Here is tréanphléascach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tréanphléascach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tréanphléascach, the Irish word for high explosive.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
High explosive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for high explosive?
The Irish for high explosive is tréanphléascach (pronounced “TRAYN-flays-kukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tréanphléascaigh.
How do you pronounce tréanphléascach in Irish?
Tréanphléascach is said like “TRAYN-flays-kukh” (IPA /ˈtʲɾʲeːnˌfʲlʲeːskəx/).
What is the plural of high explosive in Irish?
The plural of tréanphléascach is tréanphléascaigh; with the article, na tréanphléascaigh means “the high explosives”. The genitive plural is tréanphléascach, as in stóráil na dtréanphléascach (the storage of the high explosives).
Why does tréanphléascach change to thréanphléascach or dtréanphléascach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tréanphléascach becomes mo thréanphléascach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtréanphléascach (eclipsis).
How does 'tréanphléascach' differ from 'pléascán'?
'Pléascán' is the general word for an explosive, while 'tréanphléascach' specifically means a high explosive, from 'tréan' (strong) and 'pléascach' (explosive).
