How to Pronounce 20 Common Political Words in English
2020 has been quite a year so far, to say the least. And it’s going to continue to be interesting.
In the US, there are a lot of discussions happening centered around politics and political issues. We’re also just a few months away from a presidential election.
So, I thought now would be an excellent time to talk about the pronunciation of 20 super common political words.
Practice Words and Sentences used in this lesson:
1) candidate
/ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/
/ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/
Which candidate is your favorite?
I’ve heard he’s a potential candidate for president.
2) president
/prez.ɪ.dənt/
She’s decided to run for president.
The president will address the nation this evening.
presidential
/prez.ɪˈden.ʃəl/
There’s a presidential election this November.
He’s a strong presidential candidate.
3) governor
/ˈɡʌv.ǝ.nɚ/
Who’s the governor of Texas?
He received a pardon from the governor.
4) mayor- rhymes with fair, care,
/mer/
The city has a new mayor.
Many people disagree with the mayor’s decision.
5) election
/iˈlek.ʃən/
What are the final election results?
Local elections will take place in May.
6) vote
/ˈvoʊt/
Don’t forget to vote.
voter
/ˈvoʊ.t̬ɚ/
Are you a registered voter?
This is something every eligible voter needs to be aware of.
7) campaign-
/kæmˈpeɪn/
The protests are part of a campaign against discrimination.
Campaign funding has become a significant issue.
8) congress
/kɑŋ.ɡrɪs/
Congress has rejected the president’s proposal.
She served two terms in Congress.
9) senator
/ˈsen.ə.t̬ɚ/
The majority of senators opposed it.
Each state has 2 senators.
10) representativeT
/rep.rɪˈzen.ə.t̬ɪv/
Who’s the representative from your district?
The US Congress includes the Senate and the House of Representatives.
11) debate
/dɪˈbeɪt/
The issue has caused considerable debate.
Congress debated for hours with no resolution.
12) national
/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
The event made the national news
She’s too young to vote in the national election.
13) international- vanishing T
/ɪn.t̬ɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
The government has signed an international agreement.
The election has gained international attention.
14) democrat
/ˈdem.ə.kræt/
He’s a democrat.
democratic- flap T
/dem.əˈkræt̬.ɪk/
She’s a strong candidate for the democratic party.
What is the true definition of a democratic government?
15) republican
/rəˈpʌb.lɪ.kən/
Who is the candidate for the republican party?
He’s always voted republican.
16) conservative- flap T
/kənˈsɝ.və.t̬ɪv/
Her views are distinctly conservative.
Do you consider yourself more conservative or liberal?
17) liberal
/ˈlɪb.ər.əl/
His political leanings are more liberal.
The issue is more than liberal vs. conservative.
18) moderate
/ˈmɑ.dɚ.ət/
She’s well known for her moderate opinions.
He’s more moderate than most of his peers.
19) extremist
/ɪkˈstriː.mɪst/
That’s a well known extremist group.
His views are considered extremist.
20) colonel
/ˈkɝː.nəl/
He retired as a colonel in the US Army.
The Colonel had a kernel stuck in his teeth.
