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How to pronounce armilla

Say it like ar-MIL-uh. Armilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL).

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US American/ɑrˈmɪlə/ar-MIL-uh
UK British/ɑːˈmɪlə/ah-MIL-uh
  • ar
  • MIL
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Armilla pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. arKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of armilla

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ah-MIL-uh.

What does armilla mean?

noun
  1. An armband awarded as a military decoration in Ancient Rome.
  2. A ring of hair or feathers on the legs.
  3. Alternative form of armill.

Where does armilla come from?

Borrowed from Latin armilla.

Words that rhyme with armilla

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of armilla.

Questions about saying armilla

How do you pronounce armilla?

Say ar-MIL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ɑrˈmɪlə/. In British English it is /ɑːˈmɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in armilla?

Armilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL). Broken into parts: ar · MIL · uh.

Is armilla pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɑːˈmɪlə/ (ah-MIL-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).