HeyRuaHow to say “basic salary” in Irish
- Irish:
- buntuarastal
- English:
- basic salary
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-too-uh-ruh-stul” /ˈbˠʊnˌt̪ˠuəɾˠəsˠt̪ˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- buntuarastail (basic salaries)
- Genitive singular:
- buntuarastail, an bhuntuarastail (e.g. méadú an bhuntuarastail, increase of the basic salary)
- Genitive plural:
- buntuarastal, na mbuntuarastal (e.g. leibhéal na mbuntuarastal, the level of the basic salaries)
What does “buntuarastal” mean?
- basic salary
- The basic or base pay a person earns for a job, before overtime, allowances or bonuses are added.Also: base salary, basic pay, base pay.
“Buntuarastal” with the article
The plural of basic salary in Irish is buntuarastail. Here is buntuarastal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Buntuarastal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using buntuarastal, the Irish word for basic salary.
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Basic salary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for basic salary?
The Irish for basic salary is buntuarastal (pronounced “BUN-too-uh-ruh-stul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buntuarastail.
How do you pronounce buntuarastal in Irish?
Buntuarastal is said like “BUN-too-uh-ruh-stul” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˌt̪ˠuəɾˠəsˠt̪ˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of basic salary in Irish?
The plural of buntuarastal is buntuarastail; with the article, na buntuarastail means “the basic salaries”. The genitive plural is buntuarastal, as in leibhéal na mbuntuarastal (the level of the basic salaries).
Why does buntuarastal change to bhuntuarastal or mbuntuarastal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buntuarastal becomes mo bhuntuarastal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuntuarastal (eclipsis).
How is buntuarastal different from tuarastal?
Tuarastal is salary in general, while buntuarastal (bun- 'base' + tuarastal) is only the basic part, excluding extras like liúntais (allowances) or ragobair (overtime).
