How to pronounce militarist
Say it like MIL-uh-tuh-rist. Militarist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL).
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- MIL
- uh
- tuh
- rist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Militarist 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ristKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of militarist
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MIL-ih-tuh-rist.
What does militarist mean?
- One who advocates military force to an ardent degree and (usually also) advocates the militarization of society.“It is widely agreed that rule by intransigent militarists led the Empire of Japan to ruin.”
- One who believes in the use of military force (at all).
- Synonym of militaristic.
Where does militarist come from?
From military + -ist.
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Questions about saying militarist
How do you pronounce militarist?
Say MIL-uh-tuh-rist. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪlətərɪst/. In British English it is /ˈmɪlɪtərɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in militarist?
Militarist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL). Broken into parts: MIL · uh · tuh · rist.
Is militarist 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 /ˈmɪlɪtərɪst/ (MIL-ih-tuh-rist).