HeyRuaHow to say “painkiller” in Irish
- Irish:
- pianmhúchán
- English:
- painkiller
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEE-un-voo-khawn” /ˈpʲiən̪ˠˌwuːxaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- pianmhúcháin (painkillers)
- Genitive singular:
- pianmhúcháin, an phianmhúcháin (e.g. éifeacht an phianmhúcháin, the effect of the painkiller)
- Genitive plural:
- pianmhúchán, na bpianmhúchán (e.g. úsáid na bpianmhúchán, the use of the painkillers)
What does “pianmhúchán” mean?
- painkiller
- A medicine or drug that relieves or deadens pain.Also: analgesic, pain reliever, anodyne.
“Pianmhúchán” with the article
The plural of painkiller in Irish is pianmhúcháin. Here is pianmhúchán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pianmhúchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pianmhúchán, the Irish word for painkiller.
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Painkiller in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for painkiller?
The Irish for painkiller is pianmhúchán (pronounced “PEE-un-voo-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pianmhúcháin.
How do you pronounce pianmhúchán in Irish?
Pianmhúchán is said like “PEE-un-voo-khawn” (IPA /ˈpʲiən̪ˠˌwuːxaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of painkiller in Irish?
The plural of pianmhúchán is pianmhúcháin; with the article, na pianmhúcháin means “the painkillers”. The genitive plural is pianmhúchán, as in úsáid na bpianmhúchán (the use of the painkillers).
Why does pianmhúchán change to phianmhúchán or bpianmhúchán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pianmhúchán becomes mo phianmhúchán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpianmhúchán (eclipsis).
How is pianmhúchán formed?
It combines pian 'pain' with múchán 'quenching, extinguishing' (from múch 'quench'), so literally 'pain-quencher'. A more general word for medicine is cógas or leigheas.
