HeyRuaHow to say “secretariat-general” in Irish
- Irish:
- ardrúnaíocht
- English:
- secretariat-general
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AWRD-roo-nee-ukht” /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠɾˠuːn̪ˠiːxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- ardrúnaíochtaí (secretariat-generals)
- Genitive singular:
- ardrúnaíochta, na hardrúnaíochta (e.g. oifig na hArdrúnaíochta, office of the Secretariat-General)
- Genitive plural:
- ardrúnaíochtaí, na n-ardrúnaíochtaí (e.g. obair na n-ardrúnaíochtaí, the work of the general secretariats)
What does “ardrúnaíocht” mean?
- secretariat-general
- The central administrative office of an organisation, headed by a secretary general.Also: general secretariat, secretariat, office of the secretary general.
“Ardrúnaíocht” with the article
The plural of secretariat-general in Irish is ardrúnaíochtaí. Here is ardrúnaíocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ardrúnaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ardrúnaíocht, the Irish word for secretariat-general.
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Secretariat-general in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for secretariat-general?
The Irish for secretariat-general is ardrúnaíocht (pronounced “AWRD-roo-nee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ardrúnaíochtaí.
How do you pronounce ardrúnaíocht in Irish?
Ardrúnaíocht is said like “AWRD-roo-nee-ukht” (IPA /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠɾˠuːn̪ˠiːxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of secretariat-general in Irish?
The plural of ardrúnaíocht is ardrúnaíochtaí; with the article, na hardrúnaíochtaí means “the secretariat-generals”. The genitive plural is ardrúnaíochtaí, as in obair na n-ardrúnaíochtaí (the work of the general secretariats).
Why does ardrúnaíocht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ardrúnaíocht (the secretariat-general), a hardrúnaíocht (her secretariat-general), a n-ardrúnaíocht (their secretariat-general), na hardrúnaíochtaí (the secretariat-generals).
What is the difference between 'rúnaíocht' and 'ardrúnaíocht'?
'Rúnaíocht' is any secretariat, while 'ardrúnaíocht' is the general secretariat headed by an 'ardrúnaí' (secretary general), as in EU institutions.
