Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mediocracy

/ˌmi.diˈɑ.kɹə.si/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables: medioc-ra-cy
IPA: /ˌmi.diˈɑ.kɹə.si/

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A social hierarchy in which the mediocre prevails.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The paradox of a mediocracy is that it is a system whereby more people have the opportunity to cross the excellence threshold. […] To an uninitiated American, mediocracy can resemble a lack of ambition."

Etymology

Blend of mediocre + -cracy.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌmi.diˈɑ.kɹə.si/
British English: /ˌmiː.dɪˈɒk.ɹə.si/

Usage

Inflected Forms

mediocracies (plural)

Phrases

dumb down

Frequently Paired Words

dumb down idiocracy

Rhymes With

democracy bureaucracy aristocracy autocracy idiocracy corporatocracy adhocracy demonocracy thalassocracy pornocracy ecclesiocracy corpocracy

Questions

How do you pronounce mediocracy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmi.diˈɑ.kɹə.si/.
What does mediocracy mean?: A social hierarchy in which the mediocre prevails.
Where does mediocracy come from?: Blend of mediocre + -cracy.

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