How to pronounce bureaucrat
Say it like BYUUR-uh-krat. Bureaucrat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYUUR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bureaucrat. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BYUUR
- uh
- krat
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bureaucrat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kratKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bureaucrat
American and British speakers say bureaucrat in essentially the same way: /ˈbjʊrəkræt/ in the US and /ˈbjʊərəkræt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BYOOR-uh-krat.
What does bureaucrat mean?
- An official who is part of a bureaucracy.
- A user on a wiki with the right to change users' access levels.
Where does bureaucrat come from?
From French bureaucrate, equivalent to bureau + -crat.
Questions about saying bureaucrat
How do you pronounce bureaucrat?
Say BYUUR-uh-krat. The American pronunciation is /ˈbjʊrəkræt/. In British English it is /ˈbjʊərəkræt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bureaucrat?
Bureaucrat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYUUR). Broken into parts: BYUUR · uh · krat.
Do Americans and Brits say bureaucrat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbjʊrəkræt/ and the British form is /ˈbjʊərəkræt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.