How To Pronounce Military
military
In British English, military is pronounced /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪl.ɪ.tr̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪl.əˌter.i/.
Military 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
Military 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 Military
How do you pronounce military in British English?
In British English, military is pronounced /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪl.ɪ.tr̥i].
How do you pronounce military in American English?
In American English, military is pronounced /ˈmɪl.əˌter.i/.
How many syllables are in military?
Military has three syllables, /mɪl/ + /ɪ/ + /tri/.
Where is the stress in military?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce military the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tri/ and American English has /ˈmɪl.əˌter.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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