How to pronounce militarian
Say it like mil-ih-TER-ee-un. Militarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- mil
- ih
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Militarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- milGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of militarian
American and British speakers say militarian in essentially the same way: /ˌmɪlɪˈtɛriən/ in the US and /ˌmɪlɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: mil-ih-TAIR-ree-un.
What does militarian mean?
- of or pertaining to the military
- A person in or involved with military service.
Where does militarian come from?
From military + -ian.
Words that rhyme with militarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of militarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying militarian
How do you pronounce militarian?
Say mil-ih-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪlɪˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌmɪlɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in militarian?
Militarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: mil · ih · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say militarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɪlɪˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌmɪlɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.