HeyRuaHow to say “investor” in Irish
- Irish:
- infheisteoir
- English:
- investor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-esh-tyohr” /ˈɪnʲɛʃtʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- infheisteoirí (investors)
- Genitive singular:
- infheisteora, an infheisteora (e.g. airgead an infheisteora, the investor's money)
- Genitive plural:
- infheisteoirí, na n-infheisteoirí (e.g. muinín na n-infheisteoirí, investors' confidence)
What does “infheisteoir” mean?
- investor
- A person or organisation that puts money into a business, property or shares in the hope of making a profit.Also: shareholder, backer, financier.
“Infheisteoir” with the article
The plural of investor in Irish is infheisteoirí. Here is infheisteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Infheisteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using infheisteoir, the Irish word for investor.
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Investor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for investor?
The Irish for investor is infheisteoir (pronounced “IN-esh-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is infheisteoirí.
How do you pronounce infheisteoir in Irish?
Infheisteoir is said like “IN-esh-tyohr” (IPA /ˈɪnʲɛʃtʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of investor in Irish?
The plural of infheisteoir is infheisteoirí; with the article, na hinfheisteoirí means “the investors”. The genitive plural is infheisteoirí, as in muinín na n-infheisteoirí (investors' confidence).
Why does infheisteoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-infheisteoir (the investor), a hinfheisteoir (her investor), a n-infheisteoir (their investor), na hinfheisteoirí (the investors).
What is the related word for 'investment'?
Investment is 'infheistíocht', and the verb 'to invest' is 'infheistigh', as in 'd'infheistigh sé airgead'.
