HeyRuaHow to say “puzzle” in Irish
- Irish:
- dúcheist
- English:
- puzzle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-khesht” /ˈd̪ˠuːçɛʃtʲ/
- Plural:
- dúcheisteanna (puzzles)
- Genitive singular:
- dúcheiste, na dúcheiste (e.g. réiteach na dúcheiste, the solution of the puzzle)
- Genitive plural:
- dúcheisteanna, na ndúcheisteanna (e.g. réiteach na ndúcheisteanna, the solution of the puzzles)
What does “dúcheist” mean?
- puzzle
- A difficult question or problem that is hard to understand or solve.Also: enigma, riddle, conundrum, mystery.
Other Irish words for puzzle: puzal (puzzle)
“Dúcheist” with the article
The plural of puzzle in Irish is dúcheisteanna. Here is dúcheist after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dúcheist” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dúcheist, the Irish word for puzzle.
Other nouns in Irish
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Puzzle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for puzzle?
The Irish for puzzle is dúcheist (pronounced “DOO-khesht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dúcheisteanna.
How do you pronounce dúcheist in Irish?
Dúcheist is said like “DOO-khesht” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠuːçɛʃtʲ/).
What is the plural of puzzle in Irish?
The plural of dúcheist is dúcheisteanna; with the article, na dúcheisteanna means “the puzzles”. The genitive plural is dúcheisteanna, as in réiteach na ndúcheisteanna (the solution of the puzzles).
Why does dúcheist change to dhúcheist or ndúcheist?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dúcheist becomes mo dhúcheist (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndúcheist (eclipsis).
How is 'dúcheist' different from 'tomhas'?
'Tomhas' is a riddle posed for fun, while 'dúcheist' is a baffling problem or enigma, for example 'is dúcheist dom é', it puzzles me.
