How to pronounce municipals
Say it like myoo-NIS-ih-pulz. Municipals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIS).
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- myoo
- NIS
- ih
- pulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Municipals 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of municipals
American and British speakers say municipals in essentially the same way: /mjuˈnɪsɪpəlz/ in the US and /mjuːˈnɪsɪpəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: myoo-NIS-ih-pulz.
What does municipals mean?
- plural of municipal How to pronounce municipal
Questions about saying municipals
How do you pronounce municipals?
Say myoo-NIS-ih-pulz. The American pronunciation is /mjuˈnɪsɪpəlz/. In British English it is /mjuːˈnɪsɪpəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in municipals?
Municipals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIS). Broken into parts: myoo · NIS · ih · pulz.
Do Americans and Brits say municipals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mjuˈnɪsɪpəlz/ and the British form is /mjuːˈnɪsɪpəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.