How to pronounce milium
Say it like MIL-ee-um. Milium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL).
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- MIL
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Milium 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of milium
American and British speakers say milium in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪliəm/ in the US and /ˈmɪliːəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIL-ee-um.
What does milium mean?
- A keratin-filled cyst that can appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth.
Where does milium come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin milium.
Words that rhyme with milium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of milium.
Questions about saying milium
How do you pronounce milium?
Say MIL-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪliəm/. In British English it is /ˈmɪliːəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in milium?
Milium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL). Broken into parts: MIL · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say milium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪliəm/ and the British form is /ˈmɪliːəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.