HeyRuaHow to say “payment” in Irish
- Irish:
- íoc
- English:
- payment, pay, requital
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- íoc, to pay (ag íoc, paying)
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “eek” /iːk/
- Plural:
- íocaí (payments)
- Genitive singular:
- íoca, an íoca (e.g. dáta íoca, date of payment)
- Genitive plural:
- íocaí, na n-íocaí (e.g. liosta na n-íocaí, the list of payments)
What does “íoc” mean?
“Íoc” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- payment
- The act of paying money owed; it is the verbal noun of the verb íoc, 'to pay'.Also: paying, pay, settlement.
2 other meanings: pay or requital
- 2pay
- Money received for work, such as a wage or salary.Also: wage, salary, earnings.
- 3requital
- Repayment or atonement for something done, in a literary sense.Also: atonement, recompense.
Other Irish words for payment: íocaíocht (payment)
“Íoc” as a verbal noun
After ag, íoc means paying: it is the verbal noun of the verb íoc (to pay). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Íoc” with the article
The plural of payment in Irish is íocaí. Here is íoc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Íoc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using íoc, the Irish word for payment.
Other nouns in Irish
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Payment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for payment?
The Irish for payment is íoc (pronounced “eek”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is íocaí. Depending on context it can also mean pay or requital.
How do you pronounce íoc in Irish?
Íoc is said like “eek” (IPA /iːk/).
What is the plural of payment in Irish?
The plural of íoc is íocaí; with the article, na híocaí means “the payments”. The genitive plural is íocaí, as in liosta na n-íocaí (the list of payments).
Does íoc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Íoc can mean payment, pay or requital, depending on context; the first is the most common. Íoc also has its own entry as a verb meaning to pay.
Why does íoc sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-íoc (the payment), a híoc (her payment), a n-íoc (their payment), na híocaí (the payments).
What is the difference between íoc and íocaíocht?
Íoc is the verbal noun, the act of paying (ag íoc as rud), while íocaíocht is the usual word for a single payment made, as in íocaíocht mhíosúil, a monthly payment.
Which preposition goes with íoc?
You pay for something with 'as': íoc as an mbéile, pay for the meal. You pay a person with 'le': d'íoc mé leo.
