How to Pronounce "fourth estate"
expression
ˈfɔɹθ/ /ɪˈsteɪt
FORTH i-STAYT
fˈɔːθ/ /ɪstˈeɪt
FAWTH i-STAYT
Definition
The "fourth estate" refers to the press and news media, seen as an important group that influences public opinion and acts as a check on power, especially in politics.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹθ/ /ɪˈsteɪt
British English
fˈɔːθ/ /ɪstˈeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FORTH i-STAYT
UK
FAWTH i-STAYT
Listen in Context
The fourth estate plays an important role in democracy.
Many trust the fourth estate to report the truth.
People debate the power of the fourth estate.
Some say the fourth estate is just as powerful as the government.