HeyRuaHow to say “press conference” in Irish
- Irish:
- preasagallamh
- English:
- press conference
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PRAS-ag-uh-luv” /pɾʲasˠaɡəlˠəw/
- Plural:
- preasagallaimh (press conferences)
- Genitive singular:
- preasagallaimh, an phreasagallaimh (e.g. tús an phreasagallaimh, the start of the press conference)
- Genitive plural:
- preasagallamh, na bpreasagallamh (e.g. sraith na bpreasagallamh, the series of press conferences)
What does “preasagallamh” mean?
- press conference
- A meeting at which a person or organisation answers questions from journalists.Also: news conference, press briefing.
Other Irish words for press conference: preasócáid (press conference)
“Preasagallamh” with the article
The plural of press conference in Irish is preasagallaimh. Here is preasagallamh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Preasagallamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using preasagallamh, the Irish word for press conference.
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Press conference in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for press conference?
The Irish for press conference is preasagallamh (pronounced “PRAS-ag-uh-luv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is preasagallaimh.
How do you pronounce preasagallamh in Irish?
Preasagallamh is said like “PRAS-ag-uh-luv” (IPA /pɾʲasˠaɡəlˠəw/).
What is the plural of press conference in Irish?
The plural of preasagallamh is preasagallaimh; with the article, na preasagallaimh means “the press conferences”. The genitive plural is preasagallamh, as in sraith na bpreasagallamh (the series of press conferences).
Why does preasagallamh change to phreasagallamh or bpreasagallamh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) preasagallamh becomes mo phreasagallamh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpreasagallamh (eclipsis).
How is 'preasagallamh' different from 'agallamh'?
'Agallamh' is any interview, while 'preasagallamh' is a press conference given to many journalists at once.
