demographic

/ˌdeməˈɡræfɪk/

Syllables dem·o·graph·ic

Stress dem-o-GRAPH-ic

Phonics Breakdown

dem

/dem/

short e

o

/ə/

schwa

graph

/ɡræf/

ph = f

ic

/ɪk/

schwa

Meaning

relating to the structure of populations, such as age, gender, or income

Sound Reference

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dem=/dem/(democracy) + o=/ə/(about) + graph=/ɡræf/(graph) + ic=/ɪk/(basic)

Example

The company studied demographic trends before launching the new product.