How to pronounce battlement
Say it like BAT-ul-munt. Battlement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT).
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- BAT
- ul
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Battlement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of battlement
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BAT-ul-munt.
What does battlement mean?
- In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.
- Any high wall for defense.
- The towering roof of heaven.
Where does battlement come from?
From Middle English batilment, from Old French bataillement, earlier bastillement (“fortification”), from bastillier (“to fortify, to equip with battlements”), from bastille (“fortress”) (see bastion).
Questions about saying battlement
How do you pronounce battlement?
Say BAT-ul-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈbætəlmənt/. In British English it is /ˈbætəlmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in battlement?
Battlement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT). Broken into parts: BAT · ul · munt.
Is battlement pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈbætəlmənt/ (BAT-ul-munt).