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Ambassadorship in Irish (Ambasadóireacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for ambassadorship is ambasadóireacht, a feminine noun.
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How to say “ambassadorship” in Irish

Irish:
ambasadóireacht
English:
ambassadorship
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine
Pronunciation:
“AM-uh-suh-doh-ruckt”  /ˈamˠəsˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
ambasadóireachta, na hambasadóireachta (e.g. téarma ambasadóireachta, term as ambassador)

What does “ambasadóireacht” mean?

ambassadorship
The office, position or work of an ambassador.Also: ambassadorial post, post of ambassador, diplomatic mission.

“Ambasadóireacht” with the article

Here is ambasadóireacht after the article (an t-alt).

an ambasadóireacht
the ambassadorship
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

“Ambasadóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ambasadóireacht, the Irish word for ambassadorship.

Fuair sí ambasadóireacht i bPáras anuraidh.
She got the ambassadorship in Paris last year.
Bhí an ambasadóireacht sin ina post tábhachtach.
That ambassadorship was an important post.
Chríochnaigh sé a théarma ambasadóireachta i Meiriceá.
He finished his term as ambassador in America.
Thairg an rialtas an ambasadóireacht dó.
The government offered him the ambassadorship.
Le linn a hambasadóireachta, d'oscail sí trí oifig nua.
During her ambassadorship, she opened three new offices.
Is mór an onóir an ambasadóireacht sa Róimh.
The ambassadorship in Rome is a great honour.
D'éirigh sé as an ambasadóireacht go tobann.
He suddenly resigned from the ambassadorship.

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Ambassadorship in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for ambassadorship?

The Irish for ambassadorship is ambasadóireacht (pronounced “AM-uh-suh-doh-ruckt”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce ambasadóireacht in Irish?

Ambasadóireacht is said like “AM-uh-suh-doh-ruckt” (IPA /ˈamˠəsˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).

Does ambasadóireacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for ambasadóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does ambasadóireacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ambasadóireacht (the ambassadorship), a hambasadóireacht (her ambassadorship), a n-ambasadóireacht (their ambassadorship).

What is the difference between ambasadóireacht and ambasáid?

Ambasadóireacht is the office or role of an ambassador, while ambasáid is the embassy, the building or mission itself.

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