Spokesperson in Irish (Urlabhraí): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for spokesperson?

The Irish for spokesperson is urlabhraí (pronounced “OOR-lou-ree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is urlabhraithe.

Q: What is the plural of spokesperson in Irish?

The plural of urlabhraí is urlabhraithe; with the article, na hurlabhraithe means “the spokespersons”. The genitive plural is urlabhraithe, as in cruinniú na n-urlabhraithe (the meeting of the spokespersons).

How to say “spokesperson” in Irish

Irish:: urlabhraí
English:: spokesperson
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “OOR-lou-ree” /ˈuːɾˠl̪ˠəuɾˠiː/

Various forms

Plural:: urlabhraithe (spokespersons)
Genitive singular:: urlabhraí, an urlabhraí (e.g. ráiteas an urlabhraí, the spokesperson's statement)
Genitive plural:: urlabhraithe, na n-urlabhraithe (e.g. cruinniú na n-urlabhraithe, the meeting of the spokespersons)

What does “urlabhraí” mean?

spokesperson: A person who speaks officially on behalf of a group, party or organisation.Also: spokesman, spokeswoman, representative.

“Urlabhraí” with the article

The plural of spokesperson in Irish is urlabhraithe. Here is urlabhraí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-urlabhraí

the spokesperson

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na hurlabhraithe

the spokespersons

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Urlabhraí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using urlabhraí, the Irish word for spokesperson.

Labhair urlabhraí ón rialtas leis na meáin inné.

A government spokesperson spoke to the media yesterday.

Dúirt an t-urlabhraí nach raibh aon athrú ar an bplean.

The spokesperson said there was no change to the plan.

Is é urlabhraí an pháirtí ar chúrsaí oideachais é.

He is the party's spokesperson on education.

Níor fhreagair oifig an urlabhraí ár gceist.

The spokesperson's office did not answer our question.

Bhí urlabhraithe ó gach páirtí ar an gclár.

There were spokespeople from every party on the programme.

Ceapadh í ina hurlabhraí don chumann.

She was appointed spokesperson for the association.

Ní raibh ráiteas ar bith ag na hurlabhraithe fós.

The spokespeople had no statement yet.

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Spokesperson in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for spokesperson?

The Irish for spokesperson is urlabhraí (pronounced “OOR-lou-ree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is urlabhraithe.

How do you pronounce urlabhraí in Irish?

Urlabhraí is said like “OOR-lou-ree” (IPA /ˈuːɾˠl̪ˠəuɾˠiː/).

What is the plural of spokesperson in Irish?

The plural of urlabhraí is urlabhraithe; with the article, na hurlabhraithe means “the spokespersons”. The genitive plural is urlabhraithe, as in cruinniú na n-urlabhraithe (the meeting of the spokespersons).

Why does urlabhraí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-urlabhraí (the spokesperson), a hurlabhraí (her spokesperson), a n-urlabhraí (their spokesperson), na hurlabhraithe (the spokespersons).

How do I say someone is a party's spokesperson on a topic?

Use 'ar': 'urlabhraí an pháirtí ar chúrsaí sláinte' means the party's spokesperson on health.

Is 'urlabhraí' related to 'urlabhra'?

Yes, 'urlabhra' means speech or utterance, and 'urlabhraí' is the person who speaks for others.

Spokesperson in Irish (Urlabhraí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage