How to pronounce democrat
Say it like DEM-uh-krat. Democrat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEM).
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- DEM
- uh
- krat
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Democrat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kratGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of democrat
American and British speakers say democrat in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛməˌkræt/ in the US and /ˈdɛməˌkræt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEM-uh-krat.
What does democrat mean?
- a member of the Democratic Party
- an advocate of democratic principles
Where does democrat come from?
From French démocrate, from démocratie (modeled on aristocrate (“aristocrat”)), equivalent to demo- + -crat.
Questions about saying democrat
How do you pronounce democrat?
Say DEM-uh-krat. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛməˌkræt/. In British English it is /ˈdɛməˌkræt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in democrat?
Democrat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEM). Broken into parts: DEM · uh · krat.
Do Americans and Brits say democrat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛməˌkræt/ and the British form is /ˈdɛməˌkræt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.