How to pronounce bureaucrats
Say it like BYUUR-uh-krats. Bureaucrats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYUUR).
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- BYUUR
- uh
- krats
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bureaucrats 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.
- kratsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bureaucrats
American and British speakers say bureaucrats in essentially the same way: /ˈbjʊrəˌkræts/ in the US and /ˈbjʊrəˌkræts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BYUUR-uh-krats.
What does bureaucrats mean?
- plural of bureaucrat How to pronounce bureaucrat
Questions about saying bureaucrats
How do you pronounce bureaucrats?
Say BYUUR-uh-krats. The American pronunciation is /ˈbjʊrəˌkræts/. In British English it is /ˈbjʊrəˌkræts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bureaucrats?
Bureaucrats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYUUR). Broken into parts: BYUUR · uh · krats.
Do Americans and Brits say bureaucrats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbjʊrəˌkræts/ and the British form is /ˈbjʊrəˌkræts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.