HeyRuaHow to say “fixed asset” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunsócmhainn
- English:
- fixed asset
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-soh-kuh-van” /ˈbʊnˌsˠoːkəvˠənʲ/
- Plural:
- bunsócmhainní (fixed assets)
- Genitive singular:
- bunsócmhainne, na bunsócmhainne (e.g. luach na bunsócmhainne, value of the fixed asset)
- Genitive plural:
- bunsócmhainní, na mbunsócmhainní (e.g. clár bunsócmhainní, fixed asset register)
What does “bunsócmhainn” mean?
- fixed asset
- A long-term asset such as land, buildings or machinery that a business owns and uses rather than sells.Also: capital asset, long-term asset, non-current asset.
“Bunsócmhainn” with the article
The plural of fixed asset in Irish is bunsócmhainní. Here is bunsócmhainn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bunsócmhainn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bunsócmhainn, the Irish word for fixed asset.
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Fixed asset in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fixed asset?
The Irish for fixed asset is bunsócmhainn (pronounced “BUN-soh-kuh-van”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bunsócmhainní.
How do you pronounce bunsócmhainn in Irish?
Bunsócmhainn is said like “BUN-soh-kuh-van” (IPA /ˈbʊnˌsˠoːkəvˠənʲ/).
What is the plural of fixed asset in Irish?
The plural of bunsócmhainn is bunsócmhainní; with the article, na bunsócmhainní means “the fixed assets”. The genitive plural is bunsócmhainní, as in clár bunsócmhainní (fixed asset register).
Why does bunsócmhainn change to bhunsócmhainn or mbunsócmhainn?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunsócmhainn becomes mo bhunsócmhainn (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunsócmhainn (eclipsis).
How does bunsócmhainn differ from sócmhainn?
Sócmhainn is any asset, while bunsócmhainn is specifically a fixed asset kept for long-term use; the opposite is sócmhainn reatha, a current asset.
