HeyRuaHow to say “punk” in Irish
- Irish:
- punc
- English:
- punk
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “punk” /pʊŋk/
- Plural:
- puncaí (punks)
- Genitive singular:
- punc, an phunc (e.g. ceol an phunc, the punk's music)
- Genitive plural:
- puncaí, na bpuncaí (e.g. stíl na bpuncaí, the punks' style)
What does “punc” mean?
- punk
- A follower of punk music and fashion, or the punk style of music itself.Also: punk rocker, punk music, punk rock.
“Punc” with the article
The plural of punk in Irish is puncaí. Here is punc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Punc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using punc, the Irish word for punk.
Other nouns in Irish
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Punk in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for punk?
The Irish for punk is punc (pronounced “punk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is puncaí.
How do you pronounce punc in Irish?
Punc is said like “punk” (IPA /pʊŋk/).
What is the plural of punk in Irish?
The plural of punc is puncaí; with the article, na puncaí means “the punks”. The genitive plural is puncaí, as in stíl na bpuncaí (the punks' style).
Why does punc change to phunc or bpunc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) punc becomes mo phunc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpunc (eclipsis).
Can 'punc' be used as an adjective, as in 'punk band'?
In Irish the genitive is normally used instead: 'banna punc' (punk band), 'ceol punc' (punk music).
