HeyRuaHow to say “pulse” in Irish
- Irish:
- pulsa
- English:
- pulse
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PUL-suh” /ˈpˠʊlˠsˠə/
- Plural:
- pulsaí (pulses)
- Genitive singular:
- pulsa, an phulsa (e.g. fad an phulsa, length of the pulse)
- Genitive plural:
- pulsaí, na bpulsaí (e.g. sraith na bpulsaí, the series of pulses)
What does “pulsa” mean?
- pulse
- A pulse is a single short burst of energy, light, sound or electric current, especially in physics and electronics.Also: electrical pulse, light pulse, impulse.
Other Irish words for pulse: cuisle (pulse)
“Pulsa” with the article
The plural of pulse in Irish is pulsaí. Here is pulsa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pulsa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pulsa, the Irish word for pulse.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pulse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pulse?
The Irish for pulse is pulsa (pronounced “PUL-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pulsaí.
How do you pronounce pulsa in Irish?
Pulsa is said like “PUL-suh” (IPA /ˈpˠʊlˠsˠə/).
What is the plural of pulse in Irish?
The plural of pulsa is pulsaí; with the article, na pulsaí means “the pulses”. The genitive plural is pulsaí, as in sraith na bpulsaí (the series of pulses).
Why does pulsa change to phulsa or bpulsa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pulsa becomes mo phulsa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpulsa (eclipsis).
Is 'pulsa' the word for the pulse you feel in your wrist?
No, the heartbeat pulse is usually 'cuisle', as in 'do chuisle a thomhas' (to take your pulse). 'Pulsa' is a technical term for a burst of energy or signal.
