How to pronounce adhocratic
Say it like ad-huh-KRAD-ik. Adhocratic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KRAD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce adhocratic. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ad
- huh
- KRAD
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adhocratic 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.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KRADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of adhocratic
American and British speakers say adhocratic in essentially the same way: /ædhəˈkrædɪk/ in the US and /ædhəˈkrætɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-huh-KRAT-ik.
What does adhocratic mean?
- Relating to adhocracy; adhocratical.
Where does adhocratic come from?
From ad hoc + -cratic, by analogy with bureaucratic.
Words that rhyme with adhocratic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of adhocratic.
Questions about saying adhocratic
How do you pronounce adhocratic?
Say ad-huh-KRAD-ik. The American pronunciation is /ædhəˈkrædɪk/. In British English it is /ædhəˈkrætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adhocratic?
Adhocratic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KRAD). Broken into parts: ad · huh · KRAD · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say adhocratic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædhəˈkrædɪk/ and the British form is /ædhəˈkrætɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.