HeyRuaHow to say “secret service” in Irish
- Irish:
- rúnseirbhís
- English:
- secret service
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “ROON-sher-uh-veesh” /ˈɾˠuːnˌʃɛɾʲəvʲiːʃ/
- Plural:
- rúnseirbhísí (secret services)
- Genitive singular:
- rúnseirbhíse, na rúnseirbhíse (e.g. ceannasaí na rúnseirbhíse, head of the secret service)
- Genitive plural:
- rúnseirbhísí, na rúnseirbhísí (e.g. comhoibriú rúnseirbhísí, cooperation between secret services)
What does “rúnseirbhís” mean?
- secret service
- A government organisation that gathers secret intelligence and protects the security of the state.Also: intelligence service, security service, spy agency.
“Rúnseirbhís” with the article
The plural of secret service in Irish is rúnseirbhísí. Here is rúnseirbhís after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Rúnseirbhís” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rúnseirbhís, the Irish word for secret service.
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Secret service in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for secret service?
The Irish for secret service is rúnseirbhís (pronounced “ROON-sher-uh-veesh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is rúnseirbhísí.
How do you pronounce rúnseirbhís in Irish?
Rúnseirbhís is said like “ROON-sher-uh-veesh” (IPA /ˈɾˠuːnˌʃɛɾʲəvʲiːʃ/).
What is the plural of secret service in Irish?
The plural of rúnseirbhís is rúnseirbhísí; with the article, na rúnseirbhísí means “the secret services”. The genitive plural is rúnseirbhísí, as in comhoibriú rúnseirbhísí (cooperation between secret services).
What is rúnseirbhís made up of?
It combines rún 'secret' and seirbhís 'service', so rúnseirbhís literally means 'secret service'.
