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