How to pronounce plutodemocracy
Say it like ploo-toh-dih-MOK-ruh-see. Plutodemocracy has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOK).
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- ploo
- toh
- dih
- MOK
- ruh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plutodemocracy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- plooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MOKSay 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 plutodemocracy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ploo-toh-dih-MOK-ruh-see.
What does plutodemocracy mean?
- A deceptive pseudodemocratic government that is in fact a hypercapitalist plutocracy.
Where does plutodemocracy come from?
Blend of plutocracy + democracy.
Words that rhyme with plutodemocracy
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Questions about saying plutodemocracy
How do you pronounce plutodemocracy?
Say ploo-toh-dih-MOK-ruh-see. The American pronunciation is /ˌplutoʊdɪˈmɑkrəsi/. In British English it is /ˌpluːtəʊdɪˈmɒkrəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plutodemocracy?
Plutodemocracy has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOK). Broken into parts: ploo · toh · dih · MOK · ruh · see.
Is plutodemocracy 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 /ˌpluːtəʊdɪˈmɒkrəsi/ (ploo-toh-dih-MOK-ruh-see).