How to pronounce militia
Say it like muh-LISH-uh. Militia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LISH).
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- muh
- LISH
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Militia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LISHSay 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.
American vs British pronunciation of militia
American and British speakers say militia in essentially the same way: /məˈlɪʃə/ in the US and /məˈlɪʃə/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-LISH-uh.
What does militia mean?
- civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
- the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service“their troops were untrained militia”“Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia”
Where does militia come from?
The use of "militia" rather than "police" to refer to the police force (of Belarus and some other countries) originated in the USSR.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying militia
How do you pronounce militia?
Say muh-LISH-uh. The American pronunciation is /məˈlɪʃə/. In British English it is /məˈlɪʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in militia?
Militia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LISH). Broken into parts: muh · LISH · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say militia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈlɪʃə/ and the British form is /məˈlɪʃə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.