HeyRuaHow to say “payer” in Irish
- Irish:
- íocóir
- English:
- payer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-kohr” /ˈiːkoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- íocóirí (payers)
- Genitive singular:
- íocóra, an íocóra (e.g. ainm an íocóra, the payer's name)
- Genitive plural:
- íocóirí, na n-íocóirí (e.g. cearta na n-íocóirí, the rights of the payers)
What does “íocóir” mean?
- payer
- A person or body that pays money, for example a bill, a tax or a debt.Also: taxpayer, person who pays.
“Íocóir” with the article
The plural of payer in Irish is íocóirí. Here is íocóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Íocóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using íocóir, the Irish word for payer.
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Payer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for payer?
The Irish for payer is íocóir (pronounced “EE-kohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is íocóirí.
How do you pronounce íocóir in Irish?
Íocóir is said like “EE-kohr” (IPA /ˈiːkoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of payer in Irish?
The plural of íocóir is íocóirí; with the article, na híocóirí means “the payers”. The genitive plural is íocóirí, as in cearta na n-íocóirí (the rights of the payers).
Why does íocóir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-íocóir (the payer), a híocóir (her payer), a n-íocóir (their payer), na híocóirí (the payers).
How do you say 'taxpayer' in Irish?
Use 'íocóir cánach', literally 'payer of tax'.
What is the difference between 'íocóir' and 'íocaí'?
'Íocóir' is the person who pays, while 'íocaí' is the person who receives the payment, the payee.
