How To Pronounce Million
million
In British English, million is pronounced /ˈmɪl.jən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪl.jə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪl.jən/.
Million has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Million has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Million
Questions About Million
How do you pronounce million in British English?
In British English, million is pronounced /ˈmɪl.jən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪl.jə̃n].
How do you pronounce million in American English?
In American English, million is pronounced /ˈmɪl.jən/.
How many syllables are in million?
Million has two syllables, /mɪl/ + /jən/.
Where is the stress in million?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce million the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmɪl.jən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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