How to pronounce plantocracy
Say it like plan-TOK-ruh-see. Plantocracy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOK).
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- plan
- TOK
- ruh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plantocracy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- planKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ruhKeep 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 plantocracy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: plahn-TOK-ruh-see.
What does plantocracy mean?
- Government by plantation owners.
- The group of plantation owners who have power in such a government.
Where does plantocracy come from?
From plant + -o- + -cracy.
Words that rhyme with plantocracy
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Questions about saying plantocracy
How do you pronounce plantocracy?
Say plan-TOK-ruh-see. The American pronunciation is /plænˈtɑkrəsi/. In British English it is /plɑːnˈtɒkrəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plantocracy?
Plantocracy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOK). Broken into parts: plan · TOK · ruh · see.
Is plantocracy 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 /plɑːnˈtɒkrəsi/ (plahn-TOK-ruh-see).