HeyRuaHow to say “joint stock” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhstoc
- English:
- joint stock
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-stuk” /ˈkoːˌst̪ˠɔk/
- Plural:
- comhstoic (joint stocks)
- Genitive singular:
- comhstoic, an chomhstoic (e.g. cuideachta comhstoic, joint-stock company)
- Genitive plural:
- comhstoc, na gcomhstoc (e.g. luach na gcomhstoc, value of the joint stocks)
What does “comhstoc” mean?
- joint stock
- Capital or stock owned jointly by a number of people, as in a company whose shares are held by many investors.Also: joint-stock, shared capital, common stock.
“Comhstoc” with the article
The plural of joint stock in Irish is comhstoic. Here is comhstoc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhstoc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhstoc, the Irish word for joint stock.
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Joint stock in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for joint stock?
The Irish for joint stock is comhstoc (pronounced “KOH-stuk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhstoic.
How do you pronounce comhstoc in Irish?
Comhstoc is said like “KOH-stuk” (IPA /ˈkoːˌst̪ˠɔk/).
What is the plural of joint stock in Irish?
The plural of comhstoc is comhstoic; with the article, na comhstoic means “the joint stocks”. The genitive plural is comhstoc, as in luach na gcomhstoc (value of the joint stocks).
Why does comhstoc change to chomhstoc or gcomhstoc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhstoc becomes mo chomhstoc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhstoc (eclipsis).
How is 'comhstoc' different from 'stoc'?
'Stoc' is stock in general, while 'comhstoc' adds 'comh-' (joint) and means stock held in common, mainly in 'cuideachta comhstoic', a joint-stock company.
