Gardaí

== English == === Alternative forms === Gardai === Etymology === From Irish Gardaí (“the Guardians”), plural of Garda, q.v. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑrdaɪ/, /ˈɡɑrdiː/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑːdiː/, /ˈɡɑːdaɪ/ === Proper noun === Gardaí pl (plural only) The national police force of the Republic of Ireland. Synonym: Garda (chiefly Ireland) Synonym of police generally. === Noun === Gardaí plural of Garda: members of the Gardaí. == Irish == === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /ɡɑːɾˠˈd̪ˠiː/ (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑːɾˠd̪ˠiː/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠi/ === Noun === Gardaí plural of Garda === Mutation ===