How to Pronounce "peasantry"
word
ˈpɛzəntɹi
PEZ-uhn-tree
pˈɛzəntɹˌi
PEZ-uhn-tree
Definition
The peasantry refers to the class of people who work as small farmers or laborers in rural areas, usually owning or renting small plots of land and having a lower social status.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛzəntɹi
British English
pˈɛzəntɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEZ-uhn-tree
UK
PEZ-uhn-tree
Listen in Context
The peasantry worked the land for centuries.
In the past, the peasantry had little political power.
Most of the country was made up of the peasantry.
During the revolution, the peasantry played a key role in the changes.