HeyRuaHow to say “royalty” in Irish
- Irish:
- ríchíos
- English:
- royalty
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “REE-kheess” /ˈɾʲiːçiːsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- ríchíosanna (royalties)
- Genitive singular:
- ríchíosa, an ríchíosa (e.g. ráta an ríchíosa, the royalty rate)
- Genitive plural:
- ríchíosanna, na ríchíosanna (e.g. íocaíocht na ríchíosanna, the payment of the royalties)
What does “ríchíos” mean?
- royalty
- A payment made to the owner of a right, such as an author, inventor or landowner, for the use of it, especially a share of the income from sales.Also: royalties, royalty payment.
“Ríchíos” with the article
The plural of royalty in Irish is ríchíosanna. Here is ríchíos after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an ríchíos
the royalty
No change after an
na ríchíosanna
the royalties
Plural: no change after na
“Ríchíos” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ríchíos, the Irish word for royalty.
Faigheann an t-údar ríchíos ar gach leabhar a dhíoltar.
The author gets a royalty on every book sold.
Íocadh na ríchíosanna leis an scríbhneoir i mbliana.
The royalties were paid to the writer this year.
Cé mhéad atá sa ríchíos sin?
How much is that royalty?
Tá ráta an ríchíosa ró-íseal.
The royalty rate is too low.
Ní bhfuair mé aon ríchíosanna fós ar an albam.
I haven't received any royalties yet on the album.
Tá mo ríchíos ag brath ar dhíolacháin.
My royalty depends on sales.
Íocann an comhlacht ríchíos leis an stát as an ola.
The company pays a royalty to the state for the oil.
Other nouns in Irish
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Royalty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for royalty?
The Irish for royalty is ríchíos (pronounced “REE-kheess”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ríchíosanna.
How do you pronounce ríchíos in Irish?
Ríchíos is said like “REE-kheess” (IPA /ˈɾʲiːçiːsˠ/).
What is the plural of royalty in Irish?
The plural of ríchíos is ríchíosanna; with the article, na ríchíosanna means “the royalties”. The genitive plural is ríchíosanna, as in íocaíocht na ríchíosanna (the payment of the royalties).
Does 'ríchíos' mean royalty as in kings and queens?
No, 'ríchíos' is only a payment for rights; royalty in the sense of the royal family is 'ríogacht' or 'teaghlach ríoga'.
