How to Pronounce "electorate"
word
ɪˈɫɛktɝət/, /ɪˈɫɛktɹɪt
ih-LEK-ter-uht
ɪlˈɛktəɹˌeɪt
ih-LEK-tuh-rayt
Definition
All the people in a country or area who have the right to vote in an election.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪˈɫɛktɝət/, /ɪˈɫɛktɹɪt
British English
ɪlˈɛktəɹˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ih-LEK-ter-uht
UK
ih-LEK-tuh-rayt
Listen in Context
The electorate will choose the next president.
A large electorate can change the election result.
The electorate in this country is very young.
The government needs to listen to the electorate if it wants to stay in power.