bureaucracy

noun

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: bu-reauc-ra-cy (4)

English Definition

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials.

Example Sentence

Starting a new business involves a lot of bureaucracy.

US IPA /bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi/
UK IPA /bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/