How to pronounce ammunition
Say it like am-yuh-NISH-un. Ammunition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NISH).
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- am
- yuh
- NISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ammunition pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- amGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ammunition
American and British speakers say ammunition in essentially the same way: /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: am-yuh-NISH-un.
What does ammunition mean?
- projectiles to be fired from a gun
- any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction
- information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint“his admission provided ammunition for his critics”
Where does ammunition come from?
From older French amunition, rebracketing of la munition (“the war supplies”) as l'amunition.
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Words that rhyme with ammunition
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Questions about saying ammunition
How do you pronounce ammunition?
Say am-yuh-NISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ammunition?
Ammunition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NISH). Broken into parts: am · yuh · NISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say ammunition the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.