How to pronounce municipality
Say it like myoo-nih-suh-PAL-uh-tee. Municipality has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PAL).
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- myoo
- nih
- suh
- PAL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Municipality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of municipality
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: myoo-nih-sih-PAL-ih-tee.
What does municipality mean?
- an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
- people living in a town or city having local self-government
Where does municipality come from?
Borrowed from French municipalité (Edmund Burke), from municipal + -ité, from Latin municipalis, from municipium (“free city, township”), from municeps (“citizen of a free city or township”), from mūnus (“duty, service”) + -ceps (“taker, catcher”).
Words that rhyme with municipality
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Questions about saying municipality
How do you pronounce municipality?
Say myoo-nih-suh-PAL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmjunɪsəˈpæləti/. In British English it is /ˌmjuːnɪsɪˈpælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in municipality?
Municipality has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PAL). Broken into parts: myoo · nih · suh · PAL · uh · tee.
Is municipality pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌmjuːnɪsɪˈpælɪti/ (myoo-nih-sih-PAL-ih-tee).