HeyRuaHow to say “electorate” in Irish
- Irish:
- toghthóireacht
- English:
- electorate, constituency
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TOW-hoh-ir-ukht” /ˈt̪ˠəuhoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- toghthóireachtaí (electorates)
- Genitive singular:
- toghthóireachta, na toghthóireachta (e.g. tuairimí na toghthóireachta, the views of the electorate)
- Genitive plural:
- toghthóireachtaí, na dtoghthóireachtaí (e.g. teorainneacha na dtoghthóireachtaí, the boundaries of the constituencies)
What does “toghthóireacht” mean?
“Toghthóireacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- electorate
- The body of people entitled to vote in an election, or the voters of a particular area.Also: voters, electors.
1 other meaning: constituency
- 2constituency
- An electoral area whose voters elect a representative.Also: electoral district, electoral area.
“Toghthóireacht” with the article
The plural of electorate in Irish is toghthóireachtaí. Here is toghthóireacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Toghthóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using toghthóireacht, the Irish word for electorate.
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Electorate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for electorate?
The Irish for electorate is toghthóireacht (pronounced “TOW-hoh-ir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is toghthóireachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean constituency.
How do you pronounce toghthóireacht in Irish?
Toghthóireacht is said like “TOW-hoh-ir-ukht” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠəuhoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of electorate in Irish?
The plural of toghthóireacht is toghthóireachtaí; with the article, na toghthóireachtaí means “the electorates”. The genitive plural is toghthóireachtaí, as in teorainneacha na dtoghthóireachtaí (the boundaries of the constituencies).
Does toghthóireacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Toghthóireacht can mean electorate or constituency, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does toghthóireacht change to thoghthóireacht or dtoghthóireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) toghthóireacht becomes mo thoghthóireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtoghthóireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between toghthóireacht and dáilcheantar?
Toghthóireacht usually means the electorate or an electoral area in general, while dáilcheantar is specifically a Dáil constituency.
