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