How to pronounce millipede
Say it like MIL-uh-peed. Millipede has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL).
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- MIL
- uh
- peed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Millipede 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of millipede
American and British speakers say millipede in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪləpid/ in the US and /ˈmɪləpid/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIL-uh-peed.
What does millipede mean?
- Any of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments.
Where does millipede come from?
From Latin mīllipeda (“wood louse”), from mīlle (“thousand”) + pēs, pedis (“foot”), equivalent to milli- + -pede.
Questions about saying millipede
How do you pronounce millipede?
Say MIL-uh-peed. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪləpid/. In British English it is /ˈmɪləpid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in millipede?
Millipede has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL). Broken into parts: MIL · uh · peed.
Do Americans and Brits say millipede the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪləpid/ and the British form is /ˈmɪləpid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.