How to pronounce militants
Say it like MIL-uh-tunts. Militants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL).
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- MIL
- uh
- tunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Militants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of militants
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MIL-uh-tunts.
What does militants mean?
- plural of militant How to pronounce militant
Questions about saying militants
How do you pronounce militants?
Say MIL-uh-tunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪlətənts/. In British English it is /ˈmɪlətənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in militants?
Militants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL). Broken into parts: MIL · uh · tunts.
Is militants 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 /ˈmɪlətənts/ (MIL-uh-tunts).