How to pronounce millinery
Say it like MIL-ner-ee. Millinery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL).
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- MIL
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Millinery 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.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of millinery
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MIL-nuh-ee.
What does millinery mean?
- Women's hats.
- A shop selling women's hats.
- The business and work that a milliner engages in.
Where does millinery come from?
From milliner + -y (nominalizer).
Questions about saying millinery
How do you pronounce millinery?
Say MIL-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪlnɚˌi/. In British English it is /ˈmɪlnəˌiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in millinery?
Millinery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL). Broken into parts: MIL · ner · ee.
Is millinery pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɪlnəˌiː/ (MIL-nuh-ee).