How to pronounce electorate
Say it like ih-LEK-tuh-rut. Electorate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK).
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- ih
- LEK
- tuh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Electorate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of electorate
American and British speakers say electorate in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɛktərət/ in the US and /ɪˈlɛktərɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LEK-tuh-rit.
What does electorate mean?
- the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
Where does electorate come from?
From elector (“person eligible to vote in an election; German prince entitled to elect the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire”) + -ate (forms nouns denoting a rank or office, the concrete charge of it).
Words that rhyme with electorate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of electorate.
Questions about saying electorate
How do you pronounce electorate?
Say ih-LEK-tuh-rut. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɛktərət/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɛktərɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in electorate?
Electorate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK). Broken into parts: ih · LEK · tuh · rut.
Do Americans and Brits say electorate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɛktərət/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɛktərɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.