electorate

/ɪˈlɛktərət/

Syllables e·lec·tor·ate

Stress e-LEC-tor-ate

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

schwa

lect

/lɛkt/

short e

or

/ər/

er schwa

ate

/ət/

schwa

Meaning

all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(effect) + lect=/lɛkt/(election) + or=/ər/(actor) + ate=/ət/(private)

Example

The electorate voted in large numbers during the national election.