Difference in Irish (Difríocht): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for difference?

The Irish for difference is difríocht (pronounced “DJIF-ree-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is difríochtaí.

Q: What is the plural of difference in Irish?

The plural of difríocht is difríochtaí; with the article, na difríochtaí means “the differences”. The genitive plural is difríochtaí, as in liosta na ndifríochtaí (the list of differences).

How to say “difference” in Irish

Irish:: difríocht
English:: difference
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “DJIF-ree-ukht” /ˈdʲɪfʲɾʲiəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: difríochtaí (differences)
Genitive singular:: difríochta, na difríochta (e.g. méid na difríochta, the size of the difference)
Genitive plural:: difríochtaí, na ndifríochtaí (e.g. liosta na ndifríochtaí, the list of differences)

What does “difríocht” mean?

“Difríocht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

difference: The way in which two or more things are not the same as each other.Also: distinction, dissimilarity, discrepancy.

1 other meaning:

2difference: The amount by which one number or quantity is greater than another.Also: margin, gap.

Other Irish words for difference: malairt (change), difear (difference), codarsnacht (contrast)

“Difríocht” with the article

The plural of difference in Irish is difríochtaí. Here is difríocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an difríocht

the difference

No change: d and t are not lenited after an

na difríochtaí

the differences

Plural: no change after na

“Difríocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using difríocht, the Irish word for difference.

Níl aon difríocht eatarthu.

There's no difference between them.

Ní fheicim an difríocht ar chor ar bith.

I don't see the difference at all.

Tá difríochtaí móra idir an dá chanúint.

There are big differences between the two dialects.

Cad í an difríocht idir an dá fhocal sin?

What's the difference between those two words?

Rinne sé difríocht mhór dom.

It made a big difference to me.

Is cuma liom faoi na miondifríochtaí teicniúla.

I don't care about the small technical differences.

Tá cúis na difríochta soiléir anois.

The reason for the difference is clear now.

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Difference in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for difference?

The Irish for difference is difríocht (pronounced “DJIF-ree-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is difríochtaí.

How do you pronounce difríocht in Irish?

Difríocht is said like “DJIF-ree-ukht” (IPA /ˈdʲɪfʲɾʲiəxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of difference in Irish?

The plural of difríocht is difríochtaí; with the article, na difríochtaí means “the differences”. The genitive plural is difríochtaí, as in liosta na ndifríochtaí (the list of differences).

Why does difríocht change to dhifríocht or ndifríocht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) difríocht becomes mo dhifríocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndifríocht (eclipsis).

What's the difference between difríocht and éagsúlacht?

Difríocht is a specific difference between things, while éagsúlacht usually means variety or diversity.

How do I say 'it makes no difference'?

Say 'Is cuma' or 'Ní dhéanann sé aon difríocht'.

Difference in Irish (Difríocht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage