Sprout in Irish (Péacán): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for sprout?

The Irish for sprout is péacán (pronounced “PAY-kawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is péacáin. Depending on context it can also mean plumule.

Q: What is the plural of sprout in Irish?

The plural of péacán is péacáin; with the article, na péacáin means “the sprouts”. The genitive plural is péacán, as in fás na bpéacán (the growth of the sprouts).

Q: Does péacán have more than one meaning?

Yes. Péacán can mean sprout or plumule, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “sprout” in Irish

Irish:: péacán
English:: sprout, plumule
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “PAY-kawn” /ˈpʲeːkɑːnˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: péacáin (sprouts)
Genitive singular:: péacáin, an phéacáin (e.g. fás an phéacáin, the growth of the sprout)
Genitive plural:: péacán, na bpéacán (e.g. fás na bpéacán, the growth of the sprouts)

What does “péacán” mean?

“Péacán” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

sprout: A young shoot that grows from a seed, bulb or plant.Also: shoot, seedling, bud.

1 other meaning: plumule

2plumule: The part of a seed embryo that develops into the shoot.Also: germ, embryo shoot.

Other Irish words for sprout: spruitín (sprout)

“Péacán” with the article

The plural of sprout in Irish is péacáin. Here is péacán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an péacán

the sprout

No change after an

na péacáin

the sprouts

Plural: no change after na

“Péacán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using péacán, the Irish word for sprout.

Tá péacán ag teacht aníos as an gcré.

A shoot is coming up out of the soil.

Bhí an péacán glas agus lag.

The sprout was green and weak.

Tá na péacáin ag fás go tapa san earrach.

The shoots are growing quickly in spring.

Ná seas ar na péacáin óga sa ghairdín.

Don't stand on the young shoots in the garden.

Chonaic mé péacáin ar na prátaí sa mhála.

I saw sprouts on the potatoes in the bag.

D'ith na seilidí na péacáin go léir.

The snails ate all the shoots.

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Sprout in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for sprout?

The Irish for sprout is péacán (pronounced “PAY-kawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is péacáin. Depending on context it can also mean plumule.

How do you pronounce péacán in Irish?

Péacán is said like “PAY-kawn” (IPA /ˈpʲeːkɑːnˠ/).

What is the plural of sprout in Irish?

The plural of péacán is péacáin; with the article, na péacáin means “the sprouts”. The genitive plural is péacán, as in fás na bpéacán (the growth of the sprouts).

Does péacán have more than one meaning?

Yes. Péacán can mean sprout or plumule, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does péacán change to phéacán or bpéacán?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) péacán becomes mo phéacán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpéacán (eclipsis).

Does 'péacán' mean Brussels sprouts?

No, péacán is a botanical shoot or sprout; Brussels sprouts are usually called 'bachlóga Bruiséile'.

Sprout in Irish (Péacán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage