HeyRuaHow to say “garrison” in Irish
- Irish:
- garastún
- English:
- garrison
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-uh-stoon” /ˈɡaɾˠəsˠt̪ˠuːnˠ/
- Plural:
- garastúin (garrisons)
- Genitive singular:
- garastúin, an gharastúin (e.g. ceannfort an gharastúin, commander of the garrison)
- Genitive plural:
- garastún, na ngarastún (e.g. oifigigh na ngarastún, the officers of the garrisons)
What does “garastún” mean?
- garrison
- A body of soldiers stationed in a town or fort to defend it.Also: troops, stationed soldiers, fort troops.
“Garastún” with the article
The plural of garrison in Irish is garastúin. Here is garastún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Garastún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using garastún, the Irish word for garrison.
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Garrison in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for garrison?
The Irish for garrison is garastún (pronounced “GAR-uh-stoon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is garastúin.
How do you pronounce garastún in Irish?
Garastún is said like “GAR-uh-stoon” (IPA /ˈɡaɾˠəsˠt̪ˠuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of garrison in Irish?
The plural of garastún is garastúin; with the article, na garastúin means “the garrisons”. The genitive plural is garastún, as in oifigigh na ngarastún (the officers of the garrisons).
Why does garastún change to gharastún or ngarastún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) garastún becomes mo gharastún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngarastún (eclipsis).
How do you say 'garrison town' in Irish?
Use 'baile garastúin', with the genitive garastúin after baile.
