How to Pronounce "bureaucratic"
word
ˌbjʊɹəˈkɹætɪk
byoor-uh-KRAT-ik
bjˌɔːɹəʊkɹˈætɪk
byaw-ruh-KRAT-ik
Definition
Relating to complicated official rules and processes, usually in government or large organizations, often causing delays or frustration.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌbjʊɹəˈkɹætɪk
British English
bjˌɔːɹəʊkɹˈætɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
byoor-uh-KRAT-ik
UK
byaw-ruh-KRAT-ik
Listen in Context
The company has a bureaucratic structure.
The bureaucratic rules made the process slow.
Getting a permit was a bureaucratic nightmare.
Everything moves slowly because of the bureaucratic system here.