HeyRuaHow to say “correspondent” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhfhreagraí
- English:
- correspondent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-rag-ree” /ˈkoːɾʲaɡɾˠiː/
- Plural:
- comhfhreagraithe (correspondents)
- Genitive singular:
- comhfhreagraí, an chomhfhreagraí (e.g. tuairisc an chomhfhreagraí, the correspondent's report)
- Genitive plural:
- comhfhreagraithe, na gcomhfhreagraithe (e.g. cruinniú na gcomhfhreagraithe, meeting of the correspondents)
What does “comhfhreagraí” mean?
- correspondent
- A person who writes letters to someone, or a journalist who reports news from a particular place or on a particular subject.Also: reporter, pen pal, letter writer.
Other Irish words for correspondent: tuairisceoir (reporter)
“Comhfhreagraí” with the article
The plural of correspondent in Irish is comhfhreagraithe. Here is comhfhreagraí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhfhreagraí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhfhreagraí, the Irish word for correspondent.
Other nouns in Irish
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Correspondent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for correspondent?
The Irish for correspondent is comhfhreagraí (pronounced “KOH-rag-ree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhfhreagraithe.
How do you pronounce comhfhreagraí in Irish?
Comhfhreagraí is said like “KOH-rag-ree” (IPA /ˈkoːɾʲaɡɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of correspondent in Irish?
The plural of comhfhreagraí is comhfhreagraithe; with the article, na comhfhreagraithe means “the correspondents”. The genitive plural is comhfhreagraithe, as in cruinniú na gcomhfhreagraithe (meeting of the correspondents).
Why does comhfhreagraí change to chomhfhreagraí or gcomhfhreagraí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhfhreagraí becomes mo chomhfhreagraí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhfhreagraí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between comhfhreagraí and comhfhreagras?
Comhfhreagraí is the person, the correspondent, while comhfhreagras means correspondence, the letters or messages exchanged.
Is comhfhreagraí the same as iriseoir?
Not quite: iriseoir is any journalist, while comhfhreagraí is a journalist covering a specific place or subject, or someone you exchange letters with.
