patriarchal
adjectiveStress: third syllable
Syllables: pa-tri-ar-chal (4)
English Definition
Relating to or characteristic of a system of society controlled by men.
Example Sentence
We still live in a largely patriarchal society.
US IPA
/ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkl/
UK IPA
/ˌpeɪtriˈɑːkl/