HeyRuaHow to say “vice-chairman” in Irish
- Irish:
- leaschathaoirleach
- English:
- vice-chairman
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAS-kha-heer-lyukh” /ˈl̠ʲasˌxahiːɾʲl̠ʲəx/
- Plural:
- leaschathaoirligh (vice-chairmen)
- Genitive singular:
- leaschathaoirligh, an leaschathaoirligh (e.g. tuarascáil an leaschathaoirligh, the vice-chairman's report)
- Genitive plural:
- leaschathaoirleach, na leaschathaoirleach (e.g. cruinniú na leaschathaoirleach, meeting of the vice-chairmen)
What does “leaschathaoirleach” mean?
- vice-chairman
- The person who acts as deputy to the chairperson of a committee, board or meeting.Also: vice-chairperson, vice-chair, deputy chairman, deputy chairperson.
“Leaschathaoirleach” with the article
The plural of vice-chairman in Irish is leaschathaoirligh. Here is leaschathaoirleach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leaschathaoirleach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leaschathaoirleach, the Irish word for vice-chairman.
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Vice-chairman in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vice-chairman?
The Irish for vice-chairman is leaschathaoirleach (pronounced “LAS-kha-heer-lyukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leaschathaoirligh.
How do you pronounce leaschathaoirleach in Irish?
Leaschathaoirleach is said like “LAS-kha-heer-lyukh” (IPA /ˈl̠ʲasˌxahiːɾʲl̠ʲəx/).
What is the plural of vice-chairman in Irish?
The plural of leaschathaoirleach is leaschathaoirligh; with the article, na leaschathaoirligh means “the vice-chairmen”. The genitive plural is leaschathaoirleach, as in cruinniú na leaschathaoirleach (meeting of the vice-chairmen).
How is 'leaschathaoirleach' formed?
It is the prefix 'leas-' (deputy, vice-) plus 'cathaoirleach' (chairperson), which is lenited after the prefix. The same prefix appears in 'leas-uachtarán' (vice-president).
