How to pronounce familia
Say it like fuh-MIL-ee-uh. Familia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL).
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- fuh
- MIL
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Familia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of familia
American and British speakers say familia in essentially the same way: /fəˈmɪliə/ in the US and /fəˈmɪliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-MIL-ee-uh.
What does familia mean?
- The paterfamilias, his legitimate descendants and their wives, all persons adopted into his family and their wives, and all slaves belonging to the household.
Where does familia come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin familia (“family”).
Words that rhyme with familia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of familia.
Questions about saying familia
How do you pronounce familia?
Say fuh-MIL-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /fəˈmɪliə/. In British English it is /fəˈmɪliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in familia?
Familia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL). Broken into parts: fuh · MIL · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say familia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈmɪliə/ and the British form is /fəˈmɪliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.