How to pronounce plutocracy
Say it like ploo-TOK-ruh-see. Plutocracy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOK).
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- ploo
- TOK
- ruh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plutocracy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- plooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- 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 plutocracy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ploo-TOK-ruh-see.
What does plutocracy mean?
- Government by the wealthy.
- A controlling class of the wealthy.
Words that rhyme with plutocracy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plutocracy.
Questions about saying plutocracy
How do you pronounce plutocracy?
Say ploo-TOK-ruh-see. The American pronunciation is /pluˈtɑkrəsi/. In British English it is /pluːˈtɒkrəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plutocracy?
Plutocracy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOK). Broken into parts: ploo · TOK · ruh · see.
Is plutocracy 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 /pluːˈtɒkrəsi/ (ploo-TOK-ruh-see).