HeyRuaHow to say “demography” in Irish
- Irish:
- déimeagrafaíocht
- English:
- demography
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-mug-ra-fee-ukht” /ˈdʲeːmʲəɡɾˠafˠiːxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- déimeagrafaíochta, na déimeagrafaíochta (e.g. staidéar na déimeagrafaíochta, the study of demography)
What does “déimeagrafaíocht” mean?
- demography
- The scientific study of human populations, their size, structure, births, deaths and movement.Also: population study, population statistics, demographics.
“Déimeagrafaíocht” with the article
Here is déimeagrafaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
“Déimeagrafaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using déimeagrafaíocht, the Irish word for demography.
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Demography in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for demography?
The Irish for demography is déimeagrafaíocht (pronounced “DAY-mug-ra-fee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce déimeagrafaíocht in Irish?
Déimeagrafaíocht is said like “DAY-mug-ra-fee-ukht” (IPA /ˈdʲeːmʲəɡɾˠafˠiːxt̪ˠ/).
Does déimeagrafaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for déimeagrafaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does déimeagrafaíocht change to dhéimeagrafaíocht or ndéimeagrafaíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) déimeagrafaíocht becomes mo dhéimeagrafaíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndéimeagrafaíocht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between déimeagrafaíocht and daonra?
Daonra means population itself, while déimeagrafaíocht is the study of population, or a population's makeup, as in déimeagrafaíocht na tíre.
