Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

demographics

/ˌdɛməˈɡɹæfɪks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.56 in modern English

Syllables: de-mo-graph-ics
IPA: /ˌdɛməˈɡɹæfɪks/

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The characteristics of human populations for purposes of social studies.

noun

plural of demographic

Example Sentences

"Every museum has to wrestle with the differing interests and needs of the varied demographics of its visitors - and none more so than the LTM [London Transport Museum], with its mix of tourists (both domestic and foreign) seeking an 'experience', transport enthusiasts indulging their passion, and families looking for education and entertainment for their children."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌdɛməˈɡɹæfɪks/
British English: /ˌdɛməˈɡɹæfɪks/

Derived Forms

firmographics geodemographics sociodemographics

Frequently Paired Words

demographer demographic demography

Rhymes With

graphics affix reprographics micrographics

Questions

How do you pronounce demographics?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛməˈɡɹæfɪks/.
What does demographics mean?: The characteristics of human populations for purposes of social studies.

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