HeyRuaHow to say “mud” in Irish
- Irish:
- puiteach
- English:
- mud
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PUT-yukh” /ˈpˠɪtʲəx/
- Plural:
- puitigh (muds)
- Genitive singular:
- puitigh, an phuitigh (e.g. boladh an phuitigh, the smell of the mud)
- Genitive plural:
- puiteach, na bpuiteach (e.g. limistéar na bpuiteach, the area of the muddy pools)
What does “puiteach” mean?
- mud
- Soft wet earth; mire or puddle.Also: muck, mire, slush, puddle.
Other Irish words for mud: slaba (mud), lathach (mud), clábar (mud), láib (mud)
“Puiteach” with the article
The plural of mud in Irish is puitigh. Here is puiteach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Puiteach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using puiteach, the Irish word for mud.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mud in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mud?
The Irish for mud is puiteach (pronounced “PUT-yukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is puitigh.
How do you pronounce puiteach in Irish?
Puiteach is said like “PUT-yukh” (IPA /ˈpˠɪtʲəx/).
What is the plural of mud in Irish?
The plural of puiteach is puitigh; with the article, na puitigh means “the muds”. The genitive plural is puiteach, as in limistéar na bpuiteach (the area of the muddy pools).
Why does puiteach change to phuiteach or bpuiteach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) puiteach becomes mo phuiteach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpuiteach (eclipsis).
What other Irish words mean mud?
Besides puiteach, common words are láib, clábar and lathach; usage varies by region.
