How to pronounce democracies
Say it like dih-MAH-kruh-seez. Democracies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH).
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- dih
- MAH
- kruh
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Democracies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MAHSay 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.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of democracies
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-MOK-ruh-seez.
What does democracies mean?
- plural of democracy How to pronounce democracy
Questions about saying democracies
How do you pronounce democracies?
Say dih-MAH-kruh-seez. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈmɑkrəsiz/. In British English it is /dɪˈmɒkrəsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in democracies?
Democracies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH). Broken into parts: dih · MAH · kruh · seez.
Is democracies 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 /dɪˈmɒkrəsiz/ (dih-MOK-ruh-seez).