How to pronounce thanatocracy
Say it like than-uh-TOK-ruh-see. Thanatocracy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOK).
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- than
- uh
- TOK
- ruh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thanatocracy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 thanatocracy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: than-uh-TOK-ruh-see.
What does thanatocracy mean?
- Nominal governance by a dead person, through posthumous holding of an official position of authority, or by popular veneration and lasting influence of a personal ideology; necrocracy.
- The carrying out of mass and organized killing as an official policy of a state.
- The enactment of policies held to lead, directly or indirectly, to death or an increased risk of death.
Where does thanatocracy come from?
From thanato- + -cracy.
Words that rhyme with thanatocracy
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Questions about saying thanatocracy
How do you pronounce thanatocracy?
Say than-uh-TOK-ruh-see. The American pronunciation is /θænəˈtɑkrəsi/. In British English it is /θænəˈtɒkrəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thanatocracy?
Thanatocracy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOK). Broken into parts: than · uh · TOK · ruh · see.
Is thanatocracy 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 /θænəˈtɒkrəsi/ (than-uh-TOK-ruh-see).