How to Pronounce "dictatorship"
word
dɪkˈteɪtɝˌʃɪp
dik-TAY-ter-ship
dɪktˈeɪtəʃˌɪp
dik-TAY-tuh-ship
Definition
A form of government in which all power is held by one person or a small group, and people have little or no freedom to choose their leaders.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪkˈteɪtɝˌʃɪp
British English
dɪktˈeɪtəʃˌɪp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dik-TAY-ter-ship
UK
dik-TAY-tuh-ship
Listen in Context
The country suffered under a dictatorship for many years.
A dictatorship does not allow free elections.
They protested against the dictatorship.
Living in a dictatorship means people can't speak their minds.