HeyRuaHow to say “recruit” in Irish
- Irish:
- earcach
- English:
- recruit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-kukh” /ˈaɾˠkəx/
- Plural:
- earcaigh (recruits)
- Genitive singular:
- earcaigh, an earcaigh (e.g. éide an earcaigh, the recruit's uniform)
- Genitive plural:
- earcach, na n-earcach (e.g. traenáil na n-earcach, the training of the recruits)
What does “earcach” mean?
- recruit
- A person who has newly joined an organisation, especially an army or police force.Also: new recruit, conscript, new member.
“Earcach” with the article
The plural of recruit in Irish is earcaigh. Here is earcach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Earcach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using earcach, the Irish word for recruit.
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Recruit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for recruit?
The Irish for recruit is earcach (pronounced “AR-kukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is earcaigh.
How do you pronounce earcach in Irish?
Earcach is said like “AR-kukh” (IPA /ˈaɾˠkəx/).
What is the plural of recruit in Irish?
The plural of earcach is earcaigh; with the article, na hearcaigh means “the recruits”. The genitive plural is earcach, as in traenáil na n-earcach (the training of the recruits).
Why does earcach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-earcach (the recruit), a hearcach (her recruit), a n-earcach (their recruit), na hearcaigh (the recruits).
What is the word for recruitment?
Recruitment is 'earcaíocht', and the verb to recruit is 'earcaigh', so 'earcach' is the person recruited.
