how to pronounce patriarchy
/ˈpɛɪtɹiːˌɑːɹkiː/
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patriarchy is pronounced in four syllables
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An example use of patriarchy in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… of people who abhor patriarchy who seek …”
meanings of patriarchy
noun:
- A power structure in which men are dominant.
- A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.
- The office of a patriarch; a patriarchate.
patriarchy frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word patriarchy occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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