How to pronounce battalions
Say it like buh-TAL-yunz. Battalions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAL).
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- buh
- TAL
- yunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Battalions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of battalions
American and British speakers say battalions in essentially the same way: /bəˈtæljənz/ in the US and /bəˈtæljənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-TAL-yunz.
What does battalions mean?
- plural of battalion How to pronounce battalion
- third-person singular simple present indicative of battalion How to pronounce battalion
Questions about saying battalions
How do you pronounce battalions?
Say buh-TAL-yunz. The American pronunciation is /bəˈtæljənz/. In British English it is /bəˈtæljənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in battalions?
Battalions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAL). Broken into parts: buh · TAL · yunz.
Do Americans and Brits say battalions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈtæljənz/ and the British form is /bəˈtæljənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.