HeyRuaHow to say “sergeant major” in Irish
- Irish:
- maorsháirsint
- English:
- sergeant major
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEER-haw-ir-shint” /ˈmˠiːɾˠˌhaːɾʲʃənʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- maorsháirsintí (sergeant majors)
- Genitive singular:
- maorsháirsint, an mhaorsháirsint (e.g. céim an mhaorsháirsint, the rank of sergeant major)
- Genitive plural:
- maorsháirsintí, na maorsháirsintí (e.g. cruinniú na maorsháirsintí, the meeting of the sergeant majors)
What does “maorsháirsint” mean?
- sergeant major
- A senior non-commissioned officer in an army, ranking above a sergeant.Also: sergeant-major, senior sergeant, army rank.
“Maorsháirsint” with the article
The plural of sergeant major in Irish is maorsháirsintí. Here is maorsháirsint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maorsháirsint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maorsháirsint, the Irish word for sergeant major.
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Sergeant major in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sergeant major?
The Irish for sergeant major is maorsháirsint (pronounced “MWEER-haw-ir-shint”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maorsháirsintí.
How do you pronounce maorsháirsint in Irish?
Maorsháirsint is said like “MWEER-haw-ir-shint” (IPA /ˈmˠiːɾˠˌhaːɾʲʃənʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of sergeant major in Irish?
The plural of maorsháirsint is maorsháirsintí; with the article, na maorsháirsintí means “the sergeant majors”. The genitive plural is maorsháirsintí, as in cruinniú na maorsháirsintí (the meeting of the sergeant majors).
Why does maorsháirsint change to mhaorsháirsint?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaorsháirsint. After ár (our) it stays ár maorsháirsint, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'maorsháirsint' formed?
It combines 'maor' (steward, officer) with 'sáirsint' (sergeant), which is lenited to 'sháirsint' in the compound.
