How to pronounce aristocrats
Say it like uh-RIS-tuh-krats. Aristocrats has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIS).
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- uh
- RIS
- tuh
- krats
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aristocrats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kratsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of aristocrats
American and British speakers say aristocrats in essentially the same way: /əˈrɪstəˌkræts/ in the US and /əˈrɪstəˌkræts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-RIS-tuh-krats.
What does aristocrats mean?
- plural of aristocrat How to pronounce aristocrat
Questions about saying aristocrats
How do you pronounce aristocrats?
Say uh-RIS-tuh-krats. The American pronunciation is /əˈrɪstəˌkræts/. In British English it is /əˈrɪstəˌkræts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aristocrats?
Aristocrats has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIS). Broken into parts: uh · RIS · tuh · krats.
Do Americans and Brits say aristocrats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈrɪstəˌkræts/ and the British form is /əˈrɪstəˌkræts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.