How to pronounce constabulary
Say it like kun-STAB-yuh-ler-ee. Constabulary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAB).
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- kun
- STAB
- yuh
- ler
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Constabulary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does constabulary mean?
- Of or relating to constables.
- Characteristic of police; police-like, rather than military.“Constabulary missions are different from fighting wars.”
- A police force.
- The police in a particular district or area.
Where does constabulary come from?
From mediaeval Latin conestabularia, a noun use of the feminine version of conestabularius, from Latin constabulus, from comes stabuli, literally ‘master of the stables’.
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Words that rhyme with constabulary
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Questions about saying constabulary
How do you pronounce constabulary?
Say kun-STAB-yuh-ler-ee. The American pronunciation is /kənˈstæbjəˌlɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in constabulary?
Constabulary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAB). Broken into parts: kun · STAB · yuh · ler · ee.