Pebble in Irish (Púróg): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for pebble?

The Irish for pebble is púróg (pronounced “POO-roag”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is púróga. Depending on context it can also mean ballast stone.

Q: What is the plural of pebble in Irish?

The plural of púróg is púróga; with the article, na púróga means “the pebbles”. The genitive plural is púróg, as in trá púróg (a pebble beach).

Q: Does púróg have more than one meaning?

Yes. Púróg can mean pebble or ballast stone, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “pebble” in Irish

Irish:: púróg
English:: pebble, ballast stone
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “POO-roag” /ˈpuːɾˠoːɡ/

Various forms

Plural:: púróga (pebbles)
Genitive singular:: púróige, na púróige (e.g. cruth na púróige, the shape of the pebble)
Genitive plural:: púróg, na bpúróg (e.g. trá púróg, a pebble beach)

What does “púróg” mean?

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

pebble: A small smooth stone, such as those found on a beach or in a river.Also: small stone, round stone.

1 other meaning: ballast stone

2ballast stone: A stone used as weight or ballast, for example in a boat.Also: ballast.

“Púróg” with the article

The plural of pebble in Irish is púróga. Here is púróg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an phúróg

the pebble

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

na púróga

the pebbles

Plural: no change after na

“Púróg” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using púróg, the Irish word for pebble.

Phioc an páiste púróg bheag den trá.

The child picked a small pebble off the beach.

Chaith sé an phúróg isteach san uisce.

He threw the pebble into the water.

Tá na púróga sin an-mhín.

Those pebbles are very smooth.

Bhí púróg i mo bhróg ar feadh an lae.

I had a pebble in my shoe all day.

Is maith liom dath na púróige seo.

I like the colour of this pebble.

Bhailíomar púróga deasa cois farraige.

We collected nice pebbles by the sea.

Chuir sí púróga timpeall an ghairdín.

She put pebbles around the garden.

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Pebble in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for pebble?

The Irish for pebble is púróg (pronounced “POO-roag”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is púróga. Depending on context it can also mean ballast stone.

How do you pronounce púróg in Irish?

Púróg is said like “POO-roag” (IPA /ˈpuːɾˠoːɡ/).

What is the plural of pebble in Irish?

The plural of púróg is púróga; with the article, na púróga means “the pebbles”. The genitive plural is púróg, as in trá púróg (a pebble beach).

Does púróg have more than one meaning?

Yes. Púróg can mean pebble or ballast stone, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does púróg change to phúróg or bpúróg?

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

What is the difference between 'púróg' and 'cloch'?

'Cloch' is the general word for a stone of any size, while 'púróg' is specifically a small smooth pebble. 'Méaróg' is another word for a pebble.

Pebble in Irish (Púróg): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage