How to pronounce militiamen
Say it like muh-LISH-uh-min. Militiamen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LISH).
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- muh
- LISH
- uh
- min
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Militiamen 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.
- minKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of militiamen
American and British speakers say militiamen in essentially the same way: /məˈlɪʃəmɪn/ in the US and /məˈlɪʃəmɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-LISH-uh-min.
What does militiamen mean?
- plural of militiaman
Questions about saying militiamen
How do you pronounce militiamen?
Say muh-LISH-uh-min. The American pronunciation is /məˈlɪʃəmɪn/. In British English it is /məˈlɪʃəmɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in militiamen?
Militiamen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LISH). Broken into parts: muh · LISH · uh · min.
Do Americans and Brits say militiamen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈlɪʃəmɪn/ and the British form is /məˈlɪʃəmɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.