HeyRuaHow to say “pancake” in Irish
- Irish:
- pancóg
- English:
- pancake
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAN-kohg” /ˈpˠan̪ˠkoːɡ/
- Plural:
- pancóga (pancakes)
- Genitive singular:
- pancóige, na pancóige (e.g. blas na pancóige, the taste of the pancake)
- Genitive plural:
- pancóg, na bpancóg (e.g. Máirt na bPancóg, Pancake Tuesday)
What does “pancóg” mean?
- pancake
- A thin flat cake made from batter and fried on both sides in a pan.Also: crepe, flapjack, griddle cake.
“Pancóg” with the article
The plural of pancake in Irish is pancóga. Here is pancóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pancóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pancóg, the Irish word for pancake.
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Pancake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pancake?
The Irish for pancake is pancóg (pronounced “PAN-kohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pancóga.
How do you pronounce pancóg in Irish?
Pancóg is said like “PAN-kohg” (IPA /ˈpˠan̪ˠkoːɡ/).
What is the plural of pancake in Irish?
The plural of pancóg is pancóga; with the article, na pancóga means “the pancakes”. The genitive plural is pancóg, as in Máirt na bPancóg (Pancake Tuesday).
Why does pancóg change to phancóg or bpancóg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pancóg becomes mo phancóg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpancóg (eclipsis).
What is Pancake Tuesday in Irish?
It is usually called Máirt Inide (Shrove Tuesday), and informally Máirt na bPancóg.
