How to pronounce adhocracy
Say it like ad-HAH-kruh-see. Adhocracy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAH).
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- ad
- HAH
- kruh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adhocracy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- HAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of adhocracy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ud-HOK-ruh-see.
What does adhocracy mean?
- An organizational system designed to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the moment rather than excessively bureaucratic.
Where does adhocracy come from?
From ad hoc + -cracy, by analogy with bureaucracy; coined by American organizational consultant Warren Bennis (1925–2014) and American sociologist Philip Slater (1927–2013) in The Temporary Society (1964), and popularized by American futuri
Words that rhyme with adhocracy
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Questions about saying adhocracy
How do you pronounce adhocracy?
Say ad-HAH-kruh-see. The American pronunciation is /ædˈhɑkrəsi/. In British English it is /ədˈhɒkrəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adhocracy?
Adhocracy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAH). Broken into parts: ad · HAH · kruh · see.
Is adhocracy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ədˈhɒkrəsi/ (ud-HOK-ruh-see).