How to pronounce ideocracy
Say it like id-ee-AH-kruh-see. Ideocracy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH).
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- id
- ee
- AH
- kruh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ideocracy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- idGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ideocracy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: id-ee-OK-ruh-see.
What does ideocracy mean?
- government based on a monistic ideology
Where does ideocracy come from?
From ideo- + -cracy.
Words that rhyme with ideocracy
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Questions about saying ideocracy
How do you pronounce ideocracy?
Say id-ee-AH-kruh-see. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪdiˈɑkrəsi/. In British English it is /ˌɪdiˈɒkrəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ideocracy?
Ideocracy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH). Broken into parts: id · ee · AH · kruh · see.
Is ideocracy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɪdiˈɒkrəsi/ (id-ee-OK-ruh-see).