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Shareholder in Irish (Scairshealbhóir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for shareholder is scairshealbhóir, a masculine noun (plural scairshealbhóirí).
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How to say “shareholder” in Irish

Irish:
scairshealbhóir
English:
shareholder
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“SKAR-hal-uh-vohr”  /ˈskaɾʲˌhal̪ˠəvˠoːɾʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
scairshealbhóirí (shareholders)
Genitive singular:
scairshealbhóra, an scairshealbhóra (e.g. cearta an scairshealbhóra, the shareholder's rights)
Genitive plural:
scairshealbhóirí, na scairshealbhóirí (e.g. cruinniú na scairshealbhóirí, the shareholders' meeting)

What does “scairshealbhóir” mean?

shareholder
A person or organisation that owns shares in a company.Also: stockholder, shareowner.

“Scairshealbhóir” with the article

The plural of shareholder in Irish is scairshealbhóirí. Here is scairshealbhóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an scairshealbhóir
the shareholder
No change after an
na scairshealbhóirí
the shareholders
Plural: no change after na

“Scairshealbhóir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using scairshealbhóir, the Irish word for shareholder.

Is scairshealbhóir é sa chomhlacht sin.
He is a shareholder in that company.
Bhí an scairshealbhóir míshásta leis na torthaí.
The shareholder was unhappy with the results.
Íocadh díbhinn mhór leis na scairshealbhóirí.
A large dividend was paid to the shareholders.
Beidh cruinniú cinn bhliana na scairshealbhóirí ar siúl amárach.
The shareholders' annual general meeting is tomorrow.
Tá vóta ag gach scairshealbhóir.
Every shareholder has a vote.
Is é m'athair an scairshealbhóir is mó.
My father is the largest shareholder.
Chosain an bord leas an scairshealbhóra.
The board protected the shareholder's interest.

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Shareholder in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for shareholder?

The Irish for shareholder is scairshealbhóir (pronounced “SKAR-hal-uh-vohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scairshealbhóirí.

How do you pronounce scairshealbhóir in Irish?

Scairshealbhóir is said like “SKAR-hal-uh-vohr” (IPA /ˈskaɾʲˌhal̪ˠəvˠoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of shareholder in Irish?

The plural of scairshealbhóir is scairshealbhóirí; with the article, na scairshealbhóirí means “the shareholders”. The genitive plural is scairshealbhóirí, as in cruinniú na scairshealbhóirí (the shareholders' meeting).

What is the Irish word for a share in a company?

A share is 'scair', and a shareholder is 'scairshealbhóir', literally a share holder, from 'scair' plus 'sealbhóir'.

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