HeyRuaHow to say “puzzle” in Irish
- Irish:
- puzal
- English:
- puzzle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PUZ-ul” /ˈpʊzˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- puzail (puzzles)
- Genitive singular:
- puzail, an phuzail (e.g. píosa an phuzail, the piece of the puzzle)
- Genitive plural:
- puzal, na bpuzal (e.g. leabhar puzal, a puzzle book)
What does “puzal” mean?
- puzzle
- A game or problem that you solve by thinking carefully or by fitting pieces together.Also: jigsaw, brainteaser, riddle.
“Puzal” with the article
The plural of puzzle in Irish is puzail. Here is puzal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Puzal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using puzal, 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 puzal (pronounced “PUZ-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is puzail.
How do you pronounce puzal in Irish?
Puzal is said like “PUZ-ul” (IPA /ˈpʊzˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of puzzle in Irish?
The plural of puzal is puzail; with the article, na puzail means “the puzzles”. The genitive plural is puzal, as in leabhar puzal (a puzzle book).
Why does puzal change to phuzal or bpuzal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) puzal becomes mo phuzal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpuzal (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for a jigsaw puzzle?
A jigsaw is usually called 'míreanna mearaí', though 'puzal' is also widely understood for any puzzle.
Is 'tomhas' the same as 'puzal'?
'Tomhas' means a riddle or guess, a spoken puzzle, while 'puzal' is a general word for a puzzle such as a game or brainteaser.
