How to pronounce demos
Say it like DEM-ohz. Demos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEM).
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- DEM
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demos 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.
- ohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of demos
American and British speakers say demos in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛˌmoʊz/ in the US and /ˈdiːmɒs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEE-mos.
What does demos mean?
- An ancient subdivision of Attica; (now also) a Greek municipality, an administrative area covering a city or several villages together.
- The ordinary citizens of an ancient Greek city-state; hence, the common populace of a state or district (especially a democratic one); the people.
- plural of demo How to pronounce demo
- third-person singular simple present indicative of demo How to pronounce demo
Questions about saying demos
How do you pronounce demos?
Say DEM-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛˌmoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈdiːmɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demos?
Demos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEM). Broken into parts: DEM · ohz.
Do Americans and Brits say demos the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛˌmoʊz/ and the British form is /ˈdiːmɒs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.