How to pronounce democratically
Say it like dem-uh-KRAT-ih-klee. Democratically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KRAT).
- dem
- uh
- KRAT
- ih
- klee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Democratically pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- demGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KRATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of democratically
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dem-uh-KRAT-ih-klee.
What does democratically mean?
- In a democratic way; according to the principles of democracy.“a democratically elected leader”
Where does democratically come from?
Partly from democratical + -ly (suffix forming adverbs), and from democratic + -ally (variant of -ly), modelled after Middle French democratiquement (modern French démocratiquement).
Words that rhyme with democratically
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of democratically.
- automatically
- dramatically
- systematically
- emphatically
- thematically
- erratically
- diplomatically
- ecstatically
- dogmatically
Questions about saying democratically
How do you pronounce democratically?
Say dem-uh-KRAT-ih-klee. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪkli/. In British English it is /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in democratically?
Democratically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KRAT). Broken into parts: dem · uh · KRAT · ih · klee.
Is democratically pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪkli/ (dem-uh-KRAT-ih-klee).