How to pronounce "digerati" in English
dɪdʒɪˈɹɑːti
dih·jih·RAH·tee
Primary stress: RAH
Hear native speakers say digerati in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “digerati”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
jih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
RAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
tee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("RAH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "digerati" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“tried to trace how it why it is that these communities of of digerati adopt these very strong moralistic libertarian Notions that's a very very particular”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“that's a little bit more what we expect from Samsung today Cory I wonder I mean you're based in California you talk with the the digerati all day do people”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And lest you think that you all, as the digerati, are more enlightened, I went to the Apple iPhone app store the other day.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“In fact, it's doubling every 18 months, and, of course, every card-carrying member of the digerati knows that that's Moore's Law.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“card carrying member of the Digerati knows that that's Moore's law.”— TED-EdWatch clip
Practice Speaking “digerati”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
song honey you don't look fat in that no or we say favorite of the digerati you
Hear it in context: “digerati”
7 clipsThe English word “digerati” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪdʒɪˈɹɑːti (phonetic respelling: dih-jih-RAH-tee). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (dih · jih · RAH · tee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (RAH). Grammatically, “digerati” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “digerati” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TED-Ed, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #1 · @2:25
“dignity maybe to keep a secret that should be kept secret secret we say nice song honey you don't look fat in that no or we say favorite of the digerati you know I just fished that email out of my spam folder I'm so”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @89:56
“anthropologists Gabrielle bman looked at this and have tried to trace how it why it is that these communities of of digerati adopt these very strong moralistic libertarian Notions that's a very very particular these very strong moralistic libertarian Notions that's a very very particular”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:57
“sort of pre uh uh game strategy to try to get ahead of what apple is doing that's a little bit more what we expect from Samsung today Cory I wonder I mean you're based in California you talk with the the digerati all day do people you're based in California you talk with the the digerati all day do people”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:37
“on electronics or computers in art." And they still haven't. And lest you think that you all, as the digerati, are more enlightened, I went to the Apple iPhone app store the other day. I went to the Apple iPhone app store the other day.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:39
“but this is exponential. In fact, it's doubling every 18 months, and, of course, every card-carrying member of the digerati knows that that's Moore's Law. every card-carrying member of the digerati knows”
Definition & Meaning: “digerati”
- People who are considered the elite in using computers and the Internet.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The digerati Wired reader is a demographic dream: a 34-year-old man in upper management with a household income of more than $80,000 and a job that includes recommending or actually buying expensive digital equipment.”
- “song honey you don't look fat in that no or we say favorite of the digerati you”
- “tried to trace how it why it is that these communities of of digerati adopt these very strong moralistic libertarian Notions that's a very very particular”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “digerati”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-jih-RAH-tee
- Syllables:
- dih · jih · RAH · tee
- Written Hyphenation:
- di · ge · ra · ti
- Primary stress:
- RAH
- IPA:
- dɪdʒɪˈɹɑːti
- Hear it in context
- digerati
Synonyms: “digerati”
Hear words related in meaning to “digerati” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “digerati”
-ɑtiWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"digerati" (⁄dɪdʒɪˈɹɑːti⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "digerati" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about digerati
How do you pronounce “digerati”?
“digerati” is pronounced ⁄dɪdʒɪˈɹɑːti⁄ (dih-jih-RAH-tee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “digerati”?
“digerati” has 4 syllables: dih · jih · RAH · tee.
Where is the stress in “digerati”?
The primary stress in “digerati” is on “RAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “digerati” mean?
People who are considered the elite in using computers and the Internet.
How can I hear “digerati” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “digerati” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “digerati”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].