HeyRuaHow to say “unemployment” in Irish
- Irish:
- dífhostaíocht
- English:
- unemployment
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-ush-tee-ukht” /ˈdʲiːˌɔsˠt̪ˠiːxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- dífhostaíochta, na dífhostaíochta (e.g. ráta na dífhostaíochta, the rate of unemployment)
What does “dífhostaíocht” mean?
- unemployment
- The state of being without a paid job, or the number of people in a place who have no work.Also: joblessness, being out of work, jobless rate.
“Dífhostaíocht” with the article
Here is dífhostaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
“Dífhostaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dífhostaíocht, the Irish word for unemployment.
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Unemployment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unemployment?
The Irish for unemployment is dífhostaíocht (pronounced “DEE-ush-tee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce dífhostaíocht in Irish?
Dífhostaíocht is said like “DEE-ush-tee-ukht” (IPA /ˈdʲiːˌɔsˠt̪ˠiːxt̪ˠ/).
Does dífhostaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for dífhostaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dífhostaíocht change to dhífhostaíocht or ndífhostaíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dífhostaíocht becomes mo dhífhostaíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndífhostaíocht (eclipsis).
How do I say someone is unemployed?
Usually you say 'tá sé dífhostaithe' or 'tá sé as obair'; 'ar an dól' means on the dole.
What is the opposite of dífhostaíocht?
The opposite is 'fostaíocht', employment; the prefix 'dí-' means un- or de-.
