HeyRuaHow to say “sergeant” in Irish
- Irish:
- sáirsint
- English:
- sergeant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAWR-shint” /ˈsˠaːɾˠʃənʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- sáirsintí (sergeants)
- Genitive singular:
- sáirsint, an tsáirsint (e.g. carr an tsáirsint, the sergeant's car)
- Genitive plural:
- sáirsintí, na sáirsintí (e.g. cruinniú na sáirsintí, the sergeants' meeting)
What does “sáirsint” mean?
- sergeant
- A non-commissioned officer in the army, or a police officer of the rank above garda.Also: police sergeant, army sergeant, non-commissioned officer.
“Sáirsint” with the article
The plural of sergeant in Irish is sáirsintí. Here is sáirsint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sáirsint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sáirsint, the Irish word for sergeant.
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Sergeant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sergeant?
The Irish for sergeant is sáirsint (pronounced “SAWR-shint”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sáirsintí.
How do you pronounce sáirsint in Irish?
Sáirsint is said like “SAWR-shint” (IPA /ˈsˠaːɾˠʃənʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of sergeant in Irish?
The plural of sáirsint is sáirsintí; with the article, na sáirsintí means “the sergeants”. The genitive plural is sáirsintí, as in cruinniú na sáirsintí (the sergeants' meeting).
Why does sáirsint change to sháirsint?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sháirsint. After ár (our) it stays ár sáirsint, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the rank above sáirsint in the Gardaí?
Above a 'sáirsint' comes a 'cigire' (inspector), and below is an ordinary 'garda'.
