HeyRuaHow to say “graph” in Irish
- Irish:
- graf
- English:
- graph
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “graf” /ɡɾˠaf/
- Plural:
- graif (graphs)
- Genitive singular:
- graif, an ghraif (e.g. ais an ghraif, the axis of the graph)
- Genitive plural:
- graf, na ngraf (e.g. teidil na ngraf, the titles of the graphs)
What does “graf” mean?
- graph
- A diagram that shows how numbers or quantities relate to each other, usually with lines or bars.Also: chart, diagram, plot.
“Graf” with the article
The plural of graph in Irish is graif. Here is graf after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Graf” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using graf, the Irish word for graph.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Graph in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for graph?
The Irish for graph is graf (pronounced “graf”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is graif.
How do you pronounce graf in Irish?
Graf is said like “graf” (IPA /ɡɾˠaf/).
What is the plural of graph in Irish?
The plural of graf is graif; with the article, na graif means “the graphs”. The genitive plural is graf, as in teidil na ngraf (the titles of the graphs).
Does graf have more than one meaning?
Graf also has its own entry as a verb meaning to graph.
Why does graf change to ghraf or ngraf?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) graf becomes mo ghraf (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngraf (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'graf' and 'cairt'?
'Graf' is a mathematical graph plotting values, while 'cairt' is a more general word for a chart or map, such as 'cairt farraige' (sea chart).
