HeyRuaHow to say “cartogram” in Irish
- Irish:
- cartagram
- English:
- cartogram
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-tuh-gram” /ˈkaɾˠt̪ˠəɡɾˠamˠ/
- Plural:
- cartagraim (cartograms)
- Genitive singular:
- cartagraim, an chartagraim (e.g. teideal an chartagraim, the title of the cartogram)
- Genitive plural:
- cartagram, na gcartagram (e.g. bailiúchán na gcartagram, the collection of cartograms)
What does “cartagram” mean?
- cartogram
- A map in which the size of each area is changed to show a statistic, such as population, instead of its real land area.Also: statistical map, value-area map.
“Cartagram” with the article
The plural of cartogram in Irish is cartagraim. Here is cartagram after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cartagram” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cartagram, the Irish word for cartogram.
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Cartogram in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cartogram?
The Irish for cartogram is cartagram (pronounced “KAR-tuh-gram”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cartagraim.
How do you pronounce cartagram in Irish?
Cartagram is said like “KAR-tuh-gram” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠt̪ˠəɡɾˠamˠ/).
What is the plural of cartogram in Irish?
The plural of cartagram is cartagraim; with the article, na cartagraim means “the cartograms”. The genitive plural is cartagram, as in bailiúchán na gcartagram (the collection of cartograms).
Why does cartagram change to chartagram or gcartagram?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cartagram becomes mo chartagram (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcartagram (eclipsis).
How is a 'cartagram' different from a 'léarscáil'?
A 'léarscáil' is an ordinary map showing real sizes and positions, while a 'cartagram' distorts areas to represent data such as population.
