HeyRuaHow to say “mortality” in Irish
- Irish:
- mortlaíocht
- English:
- mortality
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOR-tlee-ukht” /ˈmˠɔɾˠt̪ˠl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mortlaíochta, na mortlaíochta (e.g. ráta mortlaíochta, mortality rate)
What does “mortlaíocht” mean?
- mortality
- The rate or number of deaths in a population, or the state of being subject to death.Also: death rate, mortality rate.
“Mortlaíocht” with the article
Here is mortlaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an mhortlaíocht
the mortality
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Mortlaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mortlaíocht, the Irish word for mortality.
Tá an mhortlaíocht ag titim in Éirinn.
Mortality is falling in Ireland.
Bhí mortlaíocht ard ann le linn an Ghorta.
There was high mortality during the Famine.
D'fhoilsigh an rialtas staitisticí mortlaíochta inné.
The government published mortality statistics yesterday.
Is ábhar imní é ráta mortlaíochta na naíonán.
The infant mortality rate is a cause of concern.
Tháinig laghdú ar an mortlaíocht i measc leanaí.
Mortality among children decreased.
Rinne siad staidéar ar mhortlaíocht sna hospidéil.
They studied mortality in the hospitals.
Bíonn mortlaíocht níos airde sa gheimhreadh.
Mortality is higher in winter.
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Mortality in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mortality?
The Irish for mortality is mortlaíocht (pronounced “MOR-tlee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mortlaíocht in Irish?
Mortlaíocht is said like “MOR-tlee-ukht” (IPA /ˈmˠɔɾˠt̪ˠl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does mortlaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for mortlaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mortlaíocht change to mhortlaíocht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhortlaíocht. After ár (our) it stays ár mortlaíocht, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is there another Irish word for mortality?
Yes, 'básmhaireacht' is also used, especially for the state of being mortal, while 'mortlaíocht' is common in statistics, as in 'ráta mortlaíochta'.
