How to pronounce municipal
Say it like myoo-NIS-uh-pul. Municipal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIS).
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- myoo
- NIS
- uh
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Municipal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- NISSay 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.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of municipal
American and British speakers say municipal in essentially the same way: /mjuˈnɪsəpəl/ in the US and /mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: myoo-NIS-ih-pul.
What does municipal mean?
- relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality“municipal government”“municipal bonds”
- of or relating to the government of a municipality“international law...only authorizes a belligerent to punish a spy under its municipal law”
Where does municipal come from?
Borrowed from French municipal, from Latin mūnicipālis (“of or belonging to a citizen or a free town”), from mūniceps (“a citizen, an inhabitant of a free town”), from mūnus (“duty”) + capiō (“to take”).
Questions about saying municipal
How do you pronounce municipal?
Say myoo-NIS-uh-pul. The American pronunciation is /mjuˈnɪsəpəl/. In British English it is /mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in municipal?
Municipal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIS). Broken into parts: myoo · NIS · uh · pul.
Do Americans and Brits say municipal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mjuˈnɪsəpəl/ and the British form is /mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.