HeyRuaHow to say “vice-president” in Irish
- Irish:
- leasuachtarán
- English:
- vice-president
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAS-oo-akh-tuh-rawn” /ˈl̠ʲasˌuəxt̪ˠəɾˠaːn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- leasuachtaráin (vice-presidents)
- Genitive singular:
- leasuachtaráin, an leasuachtaráin (e.g. oifig an leasuachtaráin, the vice-president's office)
- Genitive plural:
- leasuachtarán, na leasuachtarán (e.g. cruinniú na leasuachtarán, the meeting of the vice-presidents)
What does “leasuachtarán” mean?
- vice-president
- A person who ranks next below a president and can act in the president's place.Also: vice president, deputy president, vice-chairman.
“Leasuachtarán” with the article
The plural of vice-president in Irish is leasuachtaráin. Here is leasuachtarán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leasuachtarán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leasuachtarán, the Irish word for vice-president.
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Vice-president in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vice-president?
The Irish for vice-president is leasuachtarán (pronounced “LAS-oo-akh-tuh-rawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leasuachtaráin.
How do you pronounce leasuachtarán in Irish?
Leasuachtarán is said like “LAS-oo-akh-tuh-rawn” (IPA /ˈl̠ʲasˌuəxt̪ˠəɾˠaːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of vice-president in Irish?
The plural of leasuachtarán is leasuachtaráin; with the article, na leasuachtaráin means “the vice-presidents”. The genitive plural is leasuachtarán, as in cruinniú na leasuachtarán (the meeting of the vice-presidents).
What does the prefix 'leas-' mean in leasuachtarán?
The prefix 'leas-' means deputy or vice, as in leaschathaoirleach (vice-chairman) and leasphríomhoide (deputy principal), so leasuachtarán is literally deputy uachtarán.
