HeyRuaHow to say “constabulary” in Irish
- Irish:
- constáblacht
- English:
- constabulary
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUN-stawb-lukht” /ˈkɔn̪ˠsˠt̪ˠaːbˠl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- constáblachta, na constáblachta (e.g. baill na constáblachta, members of the constabulary)
What does “constáblacht” mean?
- constabulary
- A police force, especially an organised body of constables for a region or country.Also: police force, police.
“Constáblacht” with the article
Here is constáblacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Constáblacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using constáblacht, the Irish word for constabulary.
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Constabulary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for constabulary?
The Irish for constabulary is constáblacht (pronounced “KUN-stawb-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce constáblacht in Irish?
Constáblacht is said like “KUN-stawb-lukht” (IPA /ˈkɔn̪ˠsˠt̪ˠaːbˠl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does constáblacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for constáblacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does constáblacht change to chonstáblacht or gconstáblacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) constáblacht becomes mo chonstáblacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gconstáblacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'constáblacht' and 'constábla'?
'Constábla' is an individual constable, while 'constáblacht' is the whole force, as in Constáblacht Ríoga na hÉireann.
