How do you pronounce "theocracy"?

In American English: /θiːˈɑːkrəsi/ (thee-AHKR-uhs-ee). In British English: /θɪˈɒkɹəsi/ (thi-OKR-uhs-ee). In Canadian English: /θiːˈɑːkrəsi/ (thee-AHKR-uhs-ee). In Australian English: /θɪˈɒkɹəsi/ (thi-OKR-uhs-ee).

Is "theocracy" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /θiːˈɑːkrəsi/ (thee-AHKR-uhs-ee), while in British English it's /θɪˈɒkɹəsi/ (thi-OKR-uhs-ee).

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theocracy

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/θiːˈɑːkrəsi/

thee-AHKR-uhs-ee

Syllable Breakdown

θiːth·ɑːkreoc·əsra·icy

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