Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gardaí

/ˈɡɑrdaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: gar-dai
IPA: /ˈɡɑrdaɪ/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of garda

name

The national police force of the Republic of Ireland.

name

Synonym of police generally.

noun

plural of Garda: members of the Gardaí.

Example Sentences

"Sure don't mind the Gardaí they say. They can't see in."
"Another horrific attack on tourists to Dublin in the city centre and in the height of summer. Gardaí are doing their job with might and main."

Etymology

From Irish Gardaí (“the Guardians”), plural of Garda

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: Gardaí

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡɑrdaɪ/
British English: /ˈɡɑːdiː/

Inflected Forms

Gardai (alternative)

Synonyms

Garda police generally

Questions

How do you pronounce gardaí?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrdaɪ/.
What does gardaí mean?: plural of garda
Where does gardaí come from?: It is traced to Irish.

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