HeyRuaHow to say “press officer” in Irish
- Irish:
- preasoifigeach
- English:
- press officer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PRASS-if-ig-ukh” /ˈpɾʲasˌɛfʲɪɟəx/
- Plural:
- preasoifigigh (press officers)
- Genitive singular:
- preasoifigigh, an phreasoifigigh (e.g. oifig an phreasoifigigh, the press officer's office)
- Genitive plural:
- preasoifigeach, na bpreasoifigeach (e.g. cruinniú na bpreasoifigeach, the meeting of the press officers)
What does “preasoifigeach” mean?
- press officer
- A person whose job is to deal with newspapers, radio and television on behalf of an organisation.Also: press secretary, media officer, spokesperson.
“Preasoifigeach” with the article
The plural of press officer in Irish is preasoifigigh. Here is preasoifigeach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Preasoifigeach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using preasoifigeach, the Irish word for press officer.
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Press officer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for press officer?
The Irish for press officer is preasoifigeach (pronounced “PRASS-if-ig-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is preasoifigigh.
How do you pronounce preasoifigeach in Irish?
Preasoifigeach is said like “PRASS-if-ig-ukh” (IPA /ˈpɾʲasˌɛfʲɪɟəx/).
What is the plural of press officer in Irish?
The plural of preasoifigeach is preasoifigigh; with the article, na preasoifigigh means “the press officers”. The genitive plural is preasoifigeach, as in cruinniú na bpreasoifigeach (the meeting of the press officers).
Why does preasoifigeach change to phreasoifigeach or bpreasoifigeach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) preasoifigeach becomes mo phreasoifigeach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpreasoifigeach (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'preasoifigeach' and 'urlabhraí'?
A 'preasoifigeach' is the official who handles media relations, while an 'urlabhraí' is a spokesperson, anyone who speaks publicly on behalf of a group.
