How to pronounce artillery
Say it like ar-TIL-uh-ree. Artillery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL).
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- ar
- TIL
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Artillery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- arKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of artillery
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ah-TIL-uh-ree.
What does artillery mean?
- large but transportable armament
- an army unit that uses big guns
- a means of persuading or arguing“he used all his conversational weapons”
Where does artillery come from?
From Middle English artillerie, from Old French artillerie (“collection of military engines, crossbows, lances etc.”), from artillier (“to equip, provide with contraptions”), alteration of atiller (“to arrange, adjust, put on clothes or, es
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Words that rhyme with artillery
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Questions about saying artillery
How do you pronounce artillery?
Say ar-TIL-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ɑrˈtɪləri/. In British English it is /ɑːˈtɪləri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in artillery?
Artillery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL). Broken into parts: ar · TIL · uh · ree.
Is artillery 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 /ɑːˈtɪləri/ (ah-TIL-uh-ree).