Ordinary share in Irish (Gnáthscair): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for ordinary share?

The Irish for ordinary share is gnáthscair (pronounced “GNAW-skar”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gnáthscaireanna.

Q: What is the plural of ordinary share in Irish?

The plural of gnáthscair is gnáthscaireanna; with the article, na gnáthscaireanna means “the ordinary shares”. The genitive plural is gnáthscaireanna, as in sealbhóirí na ngnáthscaireanna (the holders of the ordinary shares).

How to say “ordinary share” in Irish

Irish:: gnáthscair
English:: ordinary share
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “GNAW-skar” /ˈɡnˠɑːˌsˠkaɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: gnáthscaireanna (ordinary shares)
Genitive singular:: gnáthscaire, na gnáthscaire (e.g. luach na gnáthscaire, the value of the ordinary share)
Genitive plural:: gnáthscaireanna, na ngnáthscaireanna (e.g. sealbhóirí na ngnáthscaireanna, the holders of the ordinary shares)

What does “gnáthscair” mean?

ordinary share: A share in a company that gives the holder voting rights and a part of the profits after preference shareholders are paid.Also: common share, equity share, common stock.

“Gnáthscair” with the article

The plural of ordinary share in Irish is gnáthscaireanna. Here is gnáthscair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ghnáthscair

the ordinary share

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

na gnáthscaireanna

the ordinary shares

Plural: no change after na

“Gnáthscair” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using gnáthscair, the Irish word for ordinary share.

Cheannaigh sí gnáthscair sa chomhlacht inné.

She bought an ordinary share in the company yesterday.

Tá vóta ag gabháil leis an ngnáthscair.

The ordinary share carries a vote.

D'ardaigh praghas na gnáthscaire go mór.

The price of the ordinary share rose sharply.

Tá míle gnáthscair aige sa bhanc.

He has a thousand ordinary shares in the bank.

Dhíol mé mo ghnáthscaireanna go léir anuraidh.

I sold all my ordinary shares last year.

Íoctar díbhinn ar gach gnáthscair i mí Iúil.

A dividend is paid on every ordinary share in July.

Eisíonn an comhlacht gnáthscaireanna nua gach bliain.

The company issues new ordinary shares every year.

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Ordinary share in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for ordinary share?

The Irish for ordinary share is gnáthscair (pronounced “GNAW-skar”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gnáthscaireanna.

How do you pronounce gnáthscair in Irish?

Gnáthscair is said like “GNAW-skar” (IPA /ˈɡnˠɑːˌsˠkaɾʲ/).

What is the plural of ordinary share in Irish?

The plural of gnáthscair is gnáthscaireanna; with the article, na gnáthscaireanna means “the ordinary shares”. The genitive plural is gnáthscaireanna, as in sealbhóirí na ngnáthscaireanna (the holders of the ordinary shares).

Why does gnáthscair change to ghnáthscair or ngnáthscair?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gnáthscair becomes mo ghnáthscair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngnáthscair (eclipsis).

How does 'gnáthscair' differ from 'tosaíochtscair'?

A 'gnáthscair' is an ordinary share with voting rights, while a 'tosaíochtscair' is a preference share paid dividends first, usually without a vote.

Ordinary share in Irish (Gnáthscair): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage