HeyRuaHow to say “detective” in Irish
- Irish:
- bleachtaire
- English:
- detective
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BLAKH-tir-uh” /bʲlʲaxt̪ˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- bleachtairí (detectives)
- Genitive singular:
- bleachtaire, an bhleachtaire (e.g. carr an bhleachtaire, the detective's car)
- Genitive plural:
- bleachtairí, na mbleachtairí (e.g. oifig na mbleachtairí, the detectives' office)
What does “bleachtaire” mean?
- detective
- A police officer or private investigator whose job is to investigate crimes and find out the facts.Also: investigator, sleuth, private eye.
“Bleachtaire” with the article
The plural of detective in Irish is bleachtairí. Here is bleachtaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bleachtaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bleachtaire, the Irish word for detective.
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Detective in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for detective?
The Irish for detective is bleachtaire (pronounced “BLAKH-tir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bleachtairí.
How do you pronounce bleachtaire in Irish?
Bleachtaire is said like “BLAKH-tir-uh” (IPA /bʲlʲaxt̪ˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of detective in Irish?
The plural of bleachtaire is bleachtairí; with the article, na bleachtairí means “the detectives”. The genitive plural is bleachtairí, as in oifig na mbleachtairí (the detectives' office).
Why does bleachtaire change to bhleachtaire or mbleachtaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bleachtaire becomes mo bhleachtaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbleachtaire (eclipsis).
What is the word for detective work or a detective novel?
Detective work is 'bleachtaireacht', and a detective novel is 'úrscéal bleachtaireachta'.
