How do you pronounce deep state?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdiːp ˈsteɪt/.

deep state

/ˈdiːp ˈsteɪt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.98 in modern English

Syllables: deep- s-tate
IPA: /ˈdiːp ˈsteɪt/

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Meaning

noun

A large group of people, typically members of government agencies and the military, believed to have enduring political influence that is difficult for an administration that is voted into power to counter or dislodge.

Example Sentences

"The ‘deep state’ remains hidden from the public. It is staffed by the security personnel. Its activities and the driving principles behind those activities are not decided by the legislature, controlled by the judiciary, or challenged by the popular will […]"
"The term "deep state" is used in two different senses in Turkey. The first is rooted in a type of secret organization affiliated with NATO, which, with time, degenerated into an organized crime group engaged in the pursuit of private gain. In the second sense, the "deep state" is a type of special organization entrenched within the state apparatus and strives to keep the state on a predetermined course."
"Since 1989–90, Pakistan’s ‘deep state’ – the army and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) – has been waging a war against India through asymmetric means. The deep state has been sponsoring radical extremist organisations […]"
"Deep states do not arise in economic and historic vacuums; rather, they reflect their societies' economies and histories. Most deep state analysis comes out of the United States and Turkey and concentrates on military and security interests joining with corporate, technological, and financial interests to form deep states."
"The Storm boils down to the idea that the US president is working to wipe out the effects of globalisation, a concept much hated by his supporters. To achieve this, he will apparently dismantle the 'deep state'."
"But over the last three weeks, the deep state has emerged from the shadows in the form of real live government officials, past and present, who have defied a White House attempt to block cooperation with House impeachment investigators and provided evidence that largely backs up the still-anonymous whistle-blower."

Etymology

A calque of Turkish derin devlet (“deep state”). Early uses were in relation to Turkey, especially the 1996 Susurluk scandal.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdiːp ˈsteɪt/
British English: /ˈdiːp ˈsteɪt/

Inflected Forms

deep states (plural) deepstate (alternative)

Phrases

deep stater

Synonyms

shadow government state within a state