HeyRuaHow to say “pumpkin” in Irish
- Irish:
- puimcín
- English:
- pumpkin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pim-KEEN” /pˠɪmʲˈciːnʲ/
- Plural:
- puimcíní (pumpkins)
- Genitive singular:
- puimcín, an phuimcín (e.g. anraith puimcín, pumpkin soup)
- Genitive plural:
- puimcíní, na bpuimcíní (e.g. margadh na bpuimcíní, the pumpkin market)
What does “puimcín” mean?
- pumpkin
- A large round orange vegetable with a thick skin, grown on a trailing plant and often carved at Halloween.Also: squash, jack-o'-lantern.
“Puimcín” with the article
The plural of pumpkin in Irish is puimcíní. Here is puimcín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Puimcín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using puimcín, the Irish word for pumpkin.
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Pumpkin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pumpkin?
The Irish for pumpkin is puimcín (pronounced “pim-KEEN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is puimcíní.
How do you pronounce puimcín in Irish?
Puimcín is said like “pim-KEEN” (IPA /pˠɪmʲˈciːnʲ/).
What is the plural of pumpkin in Irish?
The plural of puimcín is puimcíní; with the article, na puimcíní means “the pumpkins”. The genitive plural is puimcíní, as in margadh na bpuimcíní (the pumpkin market).
Why does puimcín change to phuimcín or bpuimcín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) puimcín becomes mo phuimcín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpuimcín (eclipsis).
How do I say 'turnip lantern' as opposed to a pumpkin?
A carved pumpkin is just 'puimcín', while the traditional Irish Halloween lantern was carved from a turnip, 'tornapa'.
