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democracy
Definition:
(nou) the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives (nou) a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them (nou) the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
Phonetic Transcription:
dɪˈmɒkrəsi
Examples:
Thus, he was inculcated with notions of freedom and democracy.
The programm of the party calls for democracy and social liberalism.
Democracy as we know it is a descendant of liberalist democracy.
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Common mistakes of democracy pronunciation
- Stress placement error: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "de-ˈmoc-ra-cy." The correct stress is on the third syllable: "de-ˈmɒk-rə-si" (UK) or "dɪ-ˈmɑː-krə-si" (US). Tip: Focus on emphasizing the "moc" in "democracy."
- Vowel sound confusion: Some people pronounce "democracy" with an "o" sound as in "hot," leading to "de-ˈmɑk-ra-cy." The correct pronunciation uses a schwa sound in the second syllable, "də." Tip: Remember to use a softer, unstressed vowel in the second syllable.
- Mispronouncing the "c": Learners often pronounce the "c" in "democracy" as a hard "k" sound, saying "de-ˈmoc-ra-ky." The correct pronunciation has a soft "s" sound: "democracy." Tip: Practice saying "s" instead of "k" when saying "democracy."
- Omitting syllables: Some speakers might drop the second syllable, saying "de-ˈmoc-ry." This makes the word unclear. The full pronunciation includes all syllables: "de-ˈmɒk-rə-si" (UK) or "dɪ-ˈmɑː-krə-si" (US). Tip: Ensure to articulate each syllable clearly.
- Incorrect vowel length: Some learners pronounce "democracy" with a short "a" sound, leading to "de-ˈmoc-ra-cy." The correct pronunciation has a longer vowel sound in the third syllable: "krə." Tip: Pay attention to the vowel length to improve clarity.