How to pronounce militsia
Say it like mih-LIT-see-uh. Militsia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIT).
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- mih
- LIT
- see
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Militsia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of militsia
American and British speakers say militsia in essentially the same way: /mɪˈlɪtsiə/ in the US and /mɪˈlɪtsiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-LIT-see-uh.
What does militsia mean?
- The police in the Soviet Union and some related or successor states (e.g., modern Belarus).
Questions about saying militsia
How do you pronounce militsia?
Say mih-LIT-see-uh. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈlɪtsiə/. In British English it is /mɪˈlɪtsiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in militsia?
Militsia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIT). Broken into parts: mih · LIT · see · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say militsia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈlɪtsiə/ and the British form is /mɪˈlɪtsiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.