How to pronounce army
Say it like AR-mee. Army has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR).
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- AR
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Army pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of army
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AH-mee.
What does army mean?
- a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
- a large number of people united for some specific purpose
- the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
Where does army come from?
Doublet of armada. Displaced native Old English here and fierd.
Questions about saying army
How do you pronounce army?
Say AR-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑrmi/. In British English it is /ˈɑːmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in army?
Army has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR). Broken into parts: AR · mee.
Is army 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 /ˈɑːmi/ (AH-mee).