How to pronounce millennia
Say it like muh-LEN-ee-uh. Millennia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEN).
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US American/məˈlɛniə/muh-LEN-ee-uh
UK British/mɪˈlɛnɪə/mih-LEN-eer
- muh
- LEN
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Millennia 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.
- LENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep 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 millennia
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: mih-LEN-eer.
What does millennia mean?
noun
- plural of millennium How to pronounce millennium
Questions about saying millennia
How do you pronounce millennia?
Say muh-LEN-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /məˈlɛniə/. In British English it is /mɪˈlɛnɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in millennia?
Millennia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEN). Broken into parts: muh · LEN · ee · uh.
Is millennia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /mɪˈlɛnɪə/ (mih-LEN-eer).