HeyRuaHow to say “prime cost” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunchostas
- English:
- prime cost
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-khus-tus” /ˈbʊnˌxɔsˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- bunchostais (prime costs)
- Genitive singular:
- bunchostais, an bhunchostais (e.g. ríomh an bhunchostais, calculation of the prime cost)
- Genitive plural:
- bunchostas, na mbunchostas (e.g. ríomh na mbunchostas, the calculation of prime costs)
What does “bunchostas” mean?
- prime cost
- The basic cost of producing something, counting materials and direct labour but not overheads or profit.Also: basic cost, cost price, original cost.
“Bunchostas” with the article
The plural of prime cost in Irish is bunchostais. Here is bunchostas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bunchostas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bunchostas, the Irish word for prime cost.
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Prime cost in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prime cost?
The Irish for prime cost is bunchostas (pronounced “BUN-khus-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bunchostais.
How do you pronounce bunchostas in Irish?
Bunchostas is said like “BUN-khus-tus” (IPA /ˈbʊnˌxɔsˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of prime cost in Irish?
The plural of bunchostas is bunchostais; with the article, na bunchostais means “the prime costs”. The genitive plural is bunchostas, as in ríomh na mbunchostas (the calculation of prime costs).
Why does bunchostas change to bhunchostas or mbunchostas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunchostas becomes mo bhunchostas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunchostas (eclipsis).
How does bunchostas differ from costas?
Costas is any cost in general, while bunchostas is the basic or prime cost of production, before overheads (forchostais) are added.
