How To Pronounce Militant
militant
In British English, militant is pronounced /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪl.ə.t̯ənt/.
Militant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Militant has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Militant
How do you pronounce militant in British English?
In British English, militant is pronounced /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce militant in American English?
In American English, militant is pronounced /ˈmɪl.ə.t̯ənt/.
How many syllables are in militant?
Militant has three syllables, /mɪl/ + /ɪ/ + /tənt/.
Where is the stress in militant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce militant the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tənt/ and American English has /ˈmɪl.ə.t̯ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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