meritocracy
me-ri-TAW-kra-see
mairitawkrasee
/mɛɹɪˈtɔkɹəsi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “meritocracy” is spelled “mairitawkrasee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | r | i | t | aw | k | r | a | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “meritocracy” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mairitawkrasee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “meritocracy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“meritocracy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “meritocracy”?
“meritocracy” is pronounced me-ri-TAW-kra-see — IPA /mɛɹɪˈtɔkɹəsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mairitawkrasee”.
How many syllables are in “meritocracy”?
“meritocracy” has 5 syllables: me-ri-TAW-kra-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).