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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable moc
  • 9 letters
Syllables
de-moc-ra-cy: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-MOC-ra-cy.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈmɑkrəsi/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as de-mocracy, democ-racy.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide democracy into syllables?

democracy divides as de-moc-ra-cy. de-moc-ra-cy: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in democracy?

Democracy has 4 syllables (de-moc-ra-cy).

Which syllable is stressed in democracy?

The stressed syllable in democracy is moc. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-MOC-ra-cy.

How do you pronounce democracy?

/dɪˈmɑkrəsi/ in American English.