HeyRuaHow to say “ground rent” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunchíos
- English:
- ground rent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-kheess” /ˈbˠʊnˌçiːsˠ/
- Plural:
- bunchíosanna (ground rents)
- Genitive singular:
- bunchíosa, an bhunchíosa (e.g. íocaíocht an bhunchíosa, payment of the ground rent)
- Genitive plural:
- bunchíosanna, na mbunchíosanna (e.g. ceannach na mbunchíosanna, the purchase of the ground rents)
What does “bunchíos” mean?
- ground rent
- A fixed rent paid to the owner of the land on which a building stands, usually under a long lease.Also: head rent, land rent.
“Bunchíos” with the article
The plural of ground rent in Irish is bunchíosanna. Here is bunchíos after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bunchíos” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bunchíos, the Irish word for ground rent.
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Ground rent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ground rent?
The Irish for ground rent is bunchíos (pronounced “BUN-kheess”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bunchíosanna.
How do you pronounce bunchíos in Irish?
Bunchíos is said like “BUN-kheess” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˌçiːsˠ/).
What is the plural of ground rent in Irish?
The plural of bunchíos is bunchíosanna; with the article, na bunchíosanna means “the ground rents”. The genitive plural is bunchíosanna, as in ceannach na mbunchíosanna (the purchase of the ground rents).
Why does bunchíos change to bhunchíos or mbunchíos?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunchíos becomes mo bhunchíos (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunchíos (eclipsis).
How does 'bunchíos' differ from 'cíos'?
'Cíos' is rent in general, for example for a flat, while 'bunchíos' is specifically ground rent paid for the land under a building.
