HeyRuaHow to say “preference share” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhscair
- English:
- preference share
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-skar” /ˈpɾʲiːvˌsˠkaɾʲ/
- Plural:
- príomhscaireanna (preference shares)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhscaire, na príomhscaire (e.g. luach na príomhscaire, the value of the preference share)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhscaireanna, na bpríomhscaireanna (e.g. sealbhóirí na bpríomhscaireanna, the holders of the preference shares)
What does “príomhscair” mean?
- preference share
- A share in a company that gives its holder a prior right to dividends before ordinary shareholders are paid.Also: preferred share, preferred stock, priority share.
“Príomhscair” with the article
The plural of preference share in Irish is príomhscaireanna. Here is príomhscair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhscair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhscair, the Irish word for preference share.
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Preference share in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for preference share?
The Irish for preference share is príomhscair (pronounced “PREEV-skar”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is príomhscaireanna.
How do you pronounce príomhscair in Irish?
Príomhscair is said like “PREEV-skar” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːvˌsˠkaɾʲ/).
What is the plural of preference share in Irish?
The plural of príomhscair is príomhscaireanna; with the article, na príomhscaireanna means “the preference shares”. The genitive plural is príomhscaireanna, as in sealbhóirí na bpríomhscaireanna (the holders of the preference shares).
Why does príomhscair change to phríomhscair or bpríomhscair?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhscair becomes mo phríomhscair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhscair (eclipsis).
How does 'príomhscair' differ from 'gnáthscair'?
A 'príomhscair' (preference share) is paid dividends before a 'gnáthscair' (ordinary share), which usually carries voting rights instead.
