HeyRuaHow to say “puppet” in Irish
- Irish:
- puipéad
- English:
- puppet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pwi-PAYD” /pˠɪˈpʲeːdˠ/
- Plural:
- puipéid (puppets)
- Genitive singular:
- puipéid, an phuipéid (e.g. téada an phuipéid, the strings of the puppet)
- Genitive plural:
- puipéad, na bpuipéad (e.g. seó puipéad, puppet show)
What does “puipéad” mean?
“Puipéad” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- puppet
- A doll or figure moved by strings or by a hand inside it, used in shows.Also: marionette, glove puppet.
1 other meaning:
- 2puppet
- A person or body controlled by someone else, used figuratively.Also: stooge, figurehead.
“Puipéad” with the article
The plural of puppet in Irish is puipéid. Here is puipéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Puipéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using puipéad, the Irish word for puppet.
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Puppet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for puppet?
The Irish for puppet is puipéad (pronounced “pwi-PAYD”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is puipéid.
How do you pronounce puipéad in Irish?
Puipéad is said like “pwi-PAYD” (IPA /pˠɪˈpʲeːdˠ/).
What is the plural of puppet in Irish?
The plural of puipéad is puipéid; with the article, na puipéid means “the puppets”. The genitive plural is puipéad, as in seó puipéad (puppet show).
Why does puipéad change to phuipéad or bpuipéad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) puipéad becomes mo phuipéad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpuipéad (eclipsis).
What is the difference between puipéad and bábóg?
A bábóg is a doll for playing with, while a puipéad is a figure worked by strings or a hand for a show.
