HeyRuaHow to say “overhead” in Irish
- Irish:
- forchostas
- English:
- overhead
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-khus-tus” /ˈfɔɾˠˌxɔsˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- forchostais (overheads)
- Genitive singular:
- forchostais, an fhorchostais (e.g. méid an fhorchostais, the size of the overhead)
- Genitive plural:
- forchostas, na bhforchostas (e.g. laghdú na bhforchostas, the reduction of the overheads)
What does “forchostas” mean?
- overhead
- An ongoing cost of running a business, such as rent or electricity, that is not tied to a particular product or job.Also: overheads, overhead cost, running cost, indirect cost.
“Forchostas” with the article
The plural of overhead in Irish is forchostais. Here is forchostas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Forchostas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using forchostas, the Irish word for overhead.
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Overhead in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for overhead?
The Irish for overhead is forchostas (pronounced “FOR-khus-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is forchostais.
How do you pronounce forchostas in Irish?
Forchostas is said like “FOR-khus-tus” (IPA /ˈfɔɾˠˌxɔsˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of overhead in Irish?
The plural of forchostas is forchostais; with the article, na forchostais means “the overheads”. The genitive plural is forchostas, as in laghdú na bhforchostas (the reduction of the overheads).
Why does forchostas change to fhorchostas or bhforchostas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) forchostas becomes m'fhorchostas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhforchostas (eclipsis).
How is 'forchostas' different from 'costas'?
'Costas' is any cost or expense, while 'forchostas' is specifically an overhead, a general running cost of a business. It is usually used in the plural, 'forchostais'.
