How to pronounce establishments
Say it like eh-STAB-lish-munts. Establishments has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAB).
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- eh
- STAB
- lish
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Establishments pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of establishments
American and British speakers say establishments in essentially the same way: /ɛˈstæblɪʃmənts/ in the US and /ɛˈstæblɪʃmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: eh-STAB-lish-munts.
What does establishments mean?
- plural of establishment How to pronounce establishment
Questions about saying establishments
How do you pronounce establishments?
Say eh-STAB-lish-munts. The American pronunciation is /ɛˈstæblɪʃmənts/. In British English it is /ɛˈstæblɪʃmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in establishments?
Establishments has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAB). Broken into parts: eh · STAB · lish · munts.
Do Americans and Brits say establishments the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛˈstæblɪʃmənts/ and the British form is /ɛˈstæblɪʃmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.