How to pronounce militarily
Say it like mil-uh-TER-uh-lee. Militarily has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- mil
- uh
- TER
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Militarily 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of militarily
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: MIL-ih-tuh-ruh-lee.
What does militarily mean?
- In a military or martial manner; not peaceably.
- By way of military or otherwise belligerent means.“The borders of the empire were expanded militarily over the course of many wars of conquest.”
- In a manner relating to the military or military matters.
Where does militarily come from?
From military + -ly.
Words that rhyme with militarily
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of militarily.
- necessarily
- primarily
- temporarily
- voluntarily
- extraordinarily
- ordinarily
- momentarily
- merrily
- customarily
- secondarily
Questions about saying militarily
How do you pronounce militarily?
Say mil-uh-TER-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪləˈtɛrəli/. In British English it is /ˈmɪlɪtərəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in militarily?
Militarily has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: mil · uh · TER · uh · lee.
Is militarily pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈmɪlɪtərəli/ (MIL-ih-tuh-ruh-lee).