How to Pronounce Demotic

To pronounce "demotic", say DEM-ot-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪ.ˈmɒ.tɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/dɪ.ˈmɒ.tɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “demotic”

"demotic" has 3 syllables: dem-ot-ic.

What does demotic mean?

noun

  1. Language as spoken or written by the common people.

adjective

  1. Of or for the common people.

    “demotic writing style”

  2. Of, relating to, or written in the vulgar form of ancient Egyptian hieratic writing, with simplified, cursive hieroglyphs.

Synonyms

colloquialinformalpopularvernacularenchorial

Antonyms

formal

Related words

commonromaicfolkmultitudinouspopularvernacularvulgardemarchic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "demotic"?▾

"Demotic" has 3 syllables: dem · ot · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "demotic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "demotic" is /dɪ.ˈmɒ.tɪk/.

What does "demotic" mean?▾

Demotic: Language as spoken or written by the common people.

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