How to pronounce ochlagogy
Say it like AH-kluh-gah-jee. Ochlagogy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
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- AH
- kluh
- gah
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ochlagogy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ochlagogy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OK-luh-goj-ee.
What does ochlagogy mean?
- Manipulation of a mob by use of inflammatory rhetoric, casting opprobrium, and by appeal to the lowest common denominator generally; extreme and wholly unscrupulous demagogy; the practice of an ochlagogue.
Where does ochlagogy come from?
From ochlo- (“mob”) + -agogy (“leading, leadership”), on the pattern of demagogy.
Questions about saying ochlagogy
How do you pronounce ochlagogy?
Say AH-kluh-gah-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑkləˌɡɑdʒi/. In British English it is /ˈɒkləˌɡɒdʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ochlagogy?
Ochlagogy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · kluh · gah · jee.
Is ochlagogy 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 /ˈɒkləˌɡɒdʒi/ (OK-luh-goj-ee).