How to pronounce establishment
Say it like ih-STAB-lish-munt. Establishment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAB).
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- ih
- STAB
- lish
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Establishment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of establishment
American and British speakers say establishment in essentially the same way: /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ in the US and /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-STAB-lish-munt.
What does establishment mean?
- the act of forming or establishing something“the constitution of a PTA group last year”“it was the establishment of his reputation”
- an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
- the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something“he claims that the present administration is corrupt”“the governance of an association is responsible to its members”
Where does establishment come from?
Inherited from Middle English *establishment, stablishment, stablisshement, from Old French establissement (modern French établissement), from the verb establir.
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Questions about saying establishment
How do you pronounce establishment?
Say ih-STAB-lish-munt. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/. In British English it is /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in establishment?
Establishment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAB). Broken into parts: ih · STAB · lish · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say establishment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ and the British form is /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.