HeyRuaHow to say “press office” in Irish
- Irish:
- preasoifig
- English:
- press office
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PRAS-if-ig” /ˈpɾʲasˌɛfʲɪɟ/
- Plural:
- preasoifigí (press offices)
- Genitive singular:
- preasoifige, na preasoifige (e.g. ceannasaí na preasoifige, head of the press office)
- Genitive plural:
- preasoifigí, na bpreasoifigí (e.g. foireann na bpreasoifigí, the staff of the press offices)
What does “preasoifig” mean?
- press office
- An office in an organisation that deals with newspapers, radio and television and issues news to them.Also: media office, press department.
“Preasoifig” with the article
The plural of press office in Irish is preasoifigí. Here is preasoifig after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Preasoifig” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using preasoifig, the Irish word for press office.
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Press office in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for press office?
The Irish for press office is preasoifig (pronounced “PRAS-if-ig”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is preasoifigí.
How do you pronounce preasoifig in Irish?
Preasoifig is said like “PRAS-if-ig” (IPA /ˈpɾʲasˌɛfʲɪɟ/).
What is the plural of press office in Irish?
The plural of preasoifig is preasoifigí; with the article, na preasoifigí means “the press offices”. The genitive plural is preasoifigí, as in foireann na bpreasoifigí (the staff of the press offices).
Why does preasoifig change to phreasoifig or bpreasoifig?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) preasoifig becomes mo phreasoifig (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpreasoifig (eclipsis).
What is a press officer in Irish?
A press officer is usually called 'preasoifigeach', and a press release is 'preasráiteas'.
