HeyRuaHow to say “press secretary” in Irish
- Irish:
- preasrúnaí
- English:
- press secretary
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PRASS-roo-nee” /ˈpɾʲasˌɾˠuːn̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- preasrúnaithe (press secretaries)
- Genitive singular:
- preasrúnaí, an phreasrúnaí (e.g. ráiteas an phreasrúnaí, the press secretary's statement)
- Genitive plural:
- preasrúnaithe, na bpreasrúnaithe (e.g. cruinniú na bpreasrúnaithe, the meeting of the press secretaries)
What does “preasrúnaí” mean?
- press secretary
- A person whose job is to deal with the media on behalf of a government, minister, politician or organisation.Also: press officer, spokesperson, media secretary.
“Preasrúnaí” with the article
The plural of press secretary in Irish is preasrúnaithe. Here is preasrúnaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Preasrúnaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using preasrúnaí, the Irish word for press secretary.
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Press secretary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for press secretary?
The Irish for press secretary is preasrúnaí (pronounced “PRASS-roo-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is preasrúnaithe.
How do you pronounce preasrúnaí in Irish?
Preasrúnaí is said like “PRASS-roo-nee” (IPA /ˈpɾʲasˌɾˠuːn̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of press secretary in Irish?
The plural of preasrúnaí is preasrúnaithe; with the article, na preasrúnaithe means “the press secretaries”. The genitive plural is preasrúnaithe, as in cruinniú na bpreasrúnaithe (the meeting of the press secretaries).
Why does preasrúnaí change to phreasrúnaí or bpreasrúnaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) preasrúnaí becomes mo phreasrúnaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpreasrúnaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'preasrúnaí' and 'urlabhraí'?
A 'preasrúnaí' is an official employed to handle the press, while an 'urlabhraí' is any spokesperson, often a politician speaking for a party on a subject.
